Philosophy
How does Jacobs distinguish between credentialing and education? How is her discussion related to the conceptions of authenticity defended by either (a) Taylor, (b) Potter or (c) both Taylor and Potter. [In other words, it is up to you to decide whether to relate her discussion to the views of Taylor or Potter alone or, if you prefer, the different views of both.] Why does she think that we lose something when education is replaced by credentialing? Do you agree with her about this? (To some degree? Completely? Not at all?) Why, or why not?
Schedule of readings and assignments
Sept.9 Introduction
16 Selections from the Malaise of Modernity, Charles Taylor (chapters 2, 3, 5). These chapters are in the reader, accompanied by notes.
23 Finish Taylor (5). Selections from The Hoax of Authenticity, Potter, pages 1-16, 41-49 (Potter chapters are in the course reader.)
30 Potter, pages 200-232 (in reader)
Oct.7 “Credentialing vs Education” from Dark Age Ahead, Jane Jacobs. (In the course reader, accompanied by notes)
Essay topics announced
21 “Credentialing vs Education”, Jacobs, continued/Introduction to The Rights Revolution, Ignatieff (no readings)
In-class assignment (Note this test is now later than the originally scheduled date)
28 The Rights Revolution, M. Ignatieff, Chapters 2&3 (There will be some Notes on the Rights Revolution in the Reader for Chapter 2 and 3)
Nov.4 The Rights Revolution Chapters 4 & 5
11 Movie: “Goin’ Down The Road” (no readings)
• http://lifecourses.ca/sites/default/files/Taylor%20on%20Modernity.pdf
the Malaise of Modernity, Charles Taylor (chapters 2, 3, 5)