Fitzpatrick, Kathleen
Generous Thinking: A - Radical Approach to Saving - the University
- ISBN 13:
- 9781421440057
- author:
- Fitzpatrick, Kathleen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 13.7 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, American,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The university's role in twenty-first-century American culture is complex and fraught. Institutions that bear responsibility for the nation's future are at odds with the publics they serve. To rebuild trust, it is essential to re-center the mission of higher education. Critical thinking, a core aspect of academic work, often negates new ideas rather than embracing them. In an age marked by anti-intellectualism, Kathleen Fitzpatrick argues that academics should think constructively, building on existing knowledge rather than tearing it down. She proposes fostering "generous thinking," a mode of engagement that prioritizes listening, community, and collaboration over competition. By adopting this approach, individuals can work to improve relationships between colleges and universities and the public, ultimately transforming society. Fitzpatrick suggests ways to achieve this, including open dialogue, collective projects, and institutions structured to support the public good.
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