Abstract
The Pursuit of Wisdom and Happiness in Education: Historical Sources and Contemplative Practices
Highlights
Dr Sean Steel’s book, The Pursuit of Wisdom and Happiness in Education: Historical Sources and Contemplative Practices, seeks to counteract the underlying lack of purpose that Steel believes pervades modern public education both in Canada, where he teaches and writes, and in the United States
Journal of Catholic Education, 18 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.15365/ joce.1802142015. This Book Review is brought to you for free with open access by the School of Education at Digital Commons at Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School. It has been accepted for publication in Journal of Catholic Education by the journal's editorial board and has been published on the web by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons at Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School
His thesis is well timed, and should find an audience amongst both public school educators and those in Catholic education, who may find that spirituality has taken a back seat as they too are affected by the pursuit of higher rankings and better test scores
Summary
Dr Sean Steel’s book, The Pursuit of Wisdom and Happiness in Education: Historical Sources and Contemplative Practices, seeks to counteract the underlying lack of purpose that Steel believes pervades modern public education both in Canada, where he teaches and writes, and in the United States. The Pursuit of Wisdom and Happiness in Education: Historical Sources and Contemplative Practices (Book Review).
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