Mordechai Gordon
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3829033 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Mordechai Gordon |
| PRENOMES | Mordechai |
| SOBRENOME | Gordon |
| ASSINATURA | GORDON M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Quinnipiac University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6842-9071 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 20 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 27 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 20 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1998 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Information, Disinformation, and the Authority of Knowledge in the Age of Babel
This paper explores some of the perils to American democracy in the age of the Internet, social media, and the filtered bubbles that its citizens inhabit. I open my analysis by revisiting the myth of the Tower of Babel in order to reflect on the insights that can be gleaned for the present state of disinformation. Then I turn to an examination of the notions of polarization and structural stupidity, while tying them to the distinction that C. Thi…
Deconstructing the Community of Those Who Have Nothing in Common
This article is designed to begin to correct the relative neglect of the writings of Alphonso Lingis in the philosophical and educational literature. More specifically, I first attempt to deconstruct Lingis’ depiction of both the rational community and the community of those who have nothing in common. Second, I wish to reimagine Lingis’ notion of community of strangers while also highlighting some of its educational implications. I begin by anal…
Gaza
Nuraan DavidsStellenbosch UniversityI don’t think we need to wait for history to tell us what we already know about Gaza. No amount of legal debates on the plausibility of its genocide status, can
Why Do Philosophers and Educators Keep Coming back to Hannah Arendt
This essay s highlights what I believe Arendt can offer philosophers of education and educators in general. More Specifically, I argue that there are at least four distinct aspects of her political and philosophical writings that continue to attract philosophers and educators alike. First, is the fact that Arendt’s works feature some perceptive philosophical and political concepts like natality, action, plurality, and forgiveness, which have a we…
The Educational Promises and Perils of Existential Self‐Doubt
This essay describes what it means to live with existential self‐doubt, explores how such doubt emerges in educational encounters, and examines some educational benefits and challenges of uncertainty and doubt. Mordechai Gordon begins his analysis by describing the type of self‐doubt that Paul Cézanne embodied, that is, of an artist who painted throughout his entire life yet was still consumed by existential uncertainty. Drawing on Cézanne's exam…
The metaphysical novel as educator
This essay analyzes the educational significance of the metaphysical novel, that is, how it can be used to educate ourselves and our students. Mordechai Gordon begins by describing the nature of the metaphysical novel while contrasting it to "pure" philosophy and theory building. Gordon also situates Beauvoir's insights in the broader context of the ongoing conversation on philosophy and literature. In the next part, he examines Beauvoir's philos…
Education in a Cultural War Era
In the past couple of years, much has been said and written in the media about the notion of "cancel culture" and the way in which various celebrities, journalists, politicians, ideas, and monuments have been cancelled. Yet, the conversations taking place on this issue have been largely uninformed, lacking intellectual rigor, and devoid of the historical and cultural context that could help make the contested debates more enlightening. Mordechai …
In search of a universal human rights metaphor
This article takes up the educational challenge of the framers of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Specifically, the author explores the question of: how can we talk about a universal conception of human rights in a way that both respects the need for cultural pluralism and the necessity to protect those rights and freedoms that all people—regardless of differences such as race, class, culture, or religion—are entitled to? What metaphor…
John Dewey’s Democracy and Education in an Era of Globalization
This year marks the hundred-year anniversary of John Dewey’s seminal work Democracy and Education. The centennial anniversary of Dewey’s influential book presents philosophers and educators an oppo
Why Should Scholars Keep Coming Back to John Dewey
This essay attempts to explain why philosophers, philosophers of education, and scholars of democracy should keep coming back to John Dewey for insights and inspiration on issues related to democracy and education. Mordechai Gordon argues that there are four major reasons that contribute to scholars' need to keep returning to Dewey for inspiration and guidance. First, is Dewey's pragmatic educational approach that seeks to maintain quality and st…
Between Remembering and Forgetting
For the Love of Our Children
This essay critically examines the underlying assumptions about freedom and democracy at the basis of those like the NRA who argue that the United States does not have a gun problem and that the second amendment protects citizens' rights to own any gun they wish. Inspired by Hannah Arendt's political philosophy, the author first discuss three problematic notions of freedom—free will, sovereignty and liberation—and show how they have been appropri…
Teachers as Absurd Heroes
Inspired by Camus’ portrayal of Sisyphus, this essay examines the act of teaching as an absurd profession, one that faces numerous obstacles and challenges and continually falls short of its intended goals. I begin my analysis by demonstrating that Camus’ understanding of the absurd was heavily influenced by Nietzsche’s conception of nihilism. I argue that for Camus the sense of absurdity comes from the conflict between humans’ longing for order …
On the Dangers of Antiquarian Investigations
Drawing on Nietzsche’s insights as well as those of his critics, this article explores the dangers and limitations of the antiquarian type of historical investigations. The author begins his analysis by closely examining Nietzsche’s conception of antiquarian history and explaining why he finds this mode of historical investigation so troubling. Next he shows that the problem that Nietzsche associates with the antiquarian type of historicizing can…
Friendship, Intimacy and Humor
A review of the literature in philosophy in the past 20 years indicates that relatively little has been written on the connection between friendship, intimacy and humor. This article is intended to begin to address the neglect of this topic among philosophers by focusing on some interesting aspects of the relationship between friendship, intimacy and humor. The author begins his analysis by examining the different types of friendships while highl…
Reclaiming Dissent
Reclaiming Dissent is a unique collection of essays that focus on the value of dissent for the survival of democracy in the United States and the role that education can play with respect to this virtue. The various contributors to this volume share the conviction that the vitality of a democracy depends on the ability of ordinary citizens to debate and oppose the decisions of their government. Yet recent history in the United States suggests tha…
Toward A Pragmatic Discourse of Constructivism
Between Constructivism and Connectedness
Parker Palmer is correct in his claims that good teaching depends more on the capacity for connectedness than on technique and that helping teacher candidates cultivate a strong sense of personal identity is crucial. However, to what extent are Palmer's claims compatible with the various constructivist models of learning that are now prevalent in many colleges of education? Moreover, how are the goals of Palmer's approach integrated with those of…
Bridging Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
Emily Smith is a contributing author, " Integrating theory and practice in an English methods course: Developing a teaching stance". Book description: This book addresses both the concerns of teacher candidates and their misconceptions about the relation of theory and practice in education. The contributors to this volume share the belief that theories provide teachers with a frame of reference and a language with which to name and critically ana…
John Dewey on Authority
(1998). John Dewey on Authority: a radical voice within the liberal tradition. Educational Philosophy and Theory: Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 239-258
Toward A Pragmatic Discourse of Constructivism
John Dewey’s Democracy and Education in an Era of Globalization
This year marks the hundred-year anniversary of John Dewey’s seminal work Democracy and Education. The centennial anniversary of Dewey’s influential book presents philosophers and educators an oppo
Why Should Scholars Keep Coming Back to John Dewey
This essay attempts to explain why philosophers, philosophers of education, and scholars of democracy should keep coming back to John Dewey for insights and inspiration on issues related to democracy and education. Mordechai Gordon argues that there are four major reasons that contribute to scholars' need to keep returning to Dewey for inspiration and guidance. First, is Dewey's pragmatic educational approach that seeks to maintain quality and st…
Friendship, Intimacy and Humor
A review of the literature in philosophy in the past 20 years indicates that relatively little has been written on the connection between friendship, intimacy and humor. This article is intended to begin to address the neglect of this topic among philosophers by focusing on some interesting aspects of the relationship between friendship, intimacy and humor. The author begins his analysis by examining the different types of friendships while highl…
Teachers as Absurd Heroes
Inspired by Camus’ portrayal of Sisyphus, this essay examines the act of teaching as an absurd profession, one that faces numerous obstacles and challenges and continually falls short of its intended goals. I begin my analysis by demonstrating that Camus’ understanding of the absurd was heavily influenced by Nietzsche’s conception of nihilism. I argue that for Camus the sense of absurdity comes from the conflict between humans’ longing for order …
Between Remembering and Forgetting
Gaza
Nuraan DavidsStellenbosch UniversityI don’t think we need to wait for history to tell us what we already know about Gaza. No amount of legal debates on the plausibility of its genocide status, can
Between Constructivism and Connectedness
Parker Palmer is correct in his claims that good teaching depends more on the capacity for connectedness than on technique and that helping teacher candidates cultivate a strong sense of personal identity is crucial. However, to what extent are Palmer's claims compatible with the various constructivist models of learning that are now prevalent in many colleges of education? Moreover, how are the goals of Palmer's approach integrated with those of…
John Dewey on Authority
(1998). John Dewey on Authority: a radical voice within the liberal tradition. Educational Philosophy and Theory: Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 239-258
Bridging Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
Emily Smith is a contributing author, " Integrating theory and practice in an English methods course: Developing a teaching stance". Book description: This book addresses both the concerns of teacher candidates and their misconceptions about the relation of theory and practice in education. The contributors to this volume share the belief that theories provide teachers with a frame of reference and a language with which to name and critically ana…
Between Constructivism and Connectedness
Parker Palmer is correct in his claims that good teaching depends more on the capacity for connectedness than on technique and that helping teacher candidates cultivate a strong sense of personal identity is crucial. However, to what extent are Palmer's claims compatible with the various constructivist models of learning that are now prevalent in many colleges of education? Moreover, how are the goals of Palmer's approach integrated with those of…
Reclaiming Dissent
Reclaiming Dissent is a unique collection of essays that focus on the value of dissent for the survival of democracy in the United States and the role that education can play with respect to this virtue. The various contributors to this volume share the conviction that the vitality of a democracy depends on the ability of ordinary citizens to debate and oppose the decisions of their government. Yet recent history in the United States suggests tha…
Toward A Pragmatic Discourse of Constructivism
Friendship, Intimacy and Humor
A review of the literature in philosophy in the past 20 years indicates that relatively little has been written on the connection between friendship, intimacy and humor. This article is intended to begin to address the neglect of this topic among philosophers by focusing on some interesting aspects of the relationship between friendship, intimacy and humor. The author begins his analysis by examining the different types of friendships while highl…
On the Dangers of Antiquarian Investigations
Drawing on Nietzsche’s insights as well as those of his critics, this article explores the dangers and limitations of the antiquarian type of historical investigations. The author begins his analysis by closely examining Nietzsche’s conception of antiquarian history and explaining why he finds this mode of historical investigation so troubling. Next he shows that the problem that Nietzsche associates with the antiquarian type of historicizing can…
Between Remembering and Forgetting
For the Love of Our Children
This essay critically examines the underlying assumptions about freedom and democracy at the basis of those like the NRA who argue that the United States does not have a gun problem and that the second amendment protects citizens' rights to own any gun they wish. Inspired by Hannah Arendt's political philosophy, the author first discuss three problematic notions of freedom—free will, sovereignty and liberation—and show how they have been appropri…
Teachers as Absurd Heroes
Inspired by Camus’ portrayal of Sisyphus, this essay examines the act of teaching as an absurd profession, one that faces numerous obstacles and challenges and continually falls short of its intended goals. I begin my analysis by demonstrating that Camus’ understanding of the absurd was heavily influenced by Nietzsche’s conception of nihilism. I argue that for Camus the sense of absurdity comes from the conflict between humans’ longing for order …
John Dewey’s Democracy and Education in an Era of Globalization
This year marks the hundred-year anniversary of John Dewey’s seminal work Democracy and Education. The centennial anniversary of Dewey’s influential book presents philosophers and educators an oppo
Why Should Scholars Keep Coming Back to John Dewey
This essay attempts to explain why philosophers, philosophers of education, and scholars of democracy should keep coming back to John Dewey for insights and inspiration on issues related to democracy and education. Mordechai Gordon argues that there are four major reasons that contribute to scholars' need to keep returning to Dewey for inspiration and guidance. First, is Dewey's pragmatic educational approach that seeks to maintain quality and st…
In search of a universal human rights metaphor
This article takes up the educational challenge of the framers of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Specifically, the author explores the question of: how can we talk about a universal conception of human rights in a way that both respects the need for cultural pluralism and the necessity to protect those rights and freedoms that all people—regardless of differences such as race, class, culture, or religion—are entitled to? What metaphor…
Education in a Cultural War Era
In the past couple of years, much has been said and written in the media about the notion of "cancel culture" and the way in which various celebrities, journalists, politicians, ideas, and monuments have been cancelled. Yet, the conversations taking place on this issue have been largely uninformed, lacking intellectual rigor, and devoid of the historical and cultural context that could help make the contested debates more enlightening. Mordechai …
Why Do Philosophers and Educators Keep Coming back to Hannah Arendt
This essay s highlights what I believe Arendt can offer philosophers of education and educators in general. More Specifically, I argue that there are at least four distinct aspects of her political and philosophical writings that continue to attract philosophers and educators alike. First, is the fact that Arendt’s works feature some perceptive philosophical and political concepts like natality, action, plurality, and forgiveness, which have a we…
The Educational Promises and Perils of Existential Self‐Doubt
This essay describes what it means to live with existential self‐doubt, explores how such doubt emerges in educational encounters, and examines some educational benefits and challenges of uncertainty and doubt. Mordechai Gordon begins his analysis by describing the type of self‐doubt that Paul Cézanne embodied, that is, of an artist who painted throughout his entire life yet was still consumed by existential uncertainty. Drawing on Cézanne's exam…
The metaphysical novel as educator
This essay analyzes the educational significance of the metaphysical novel, that is, how it can be used to educate ourselves and our students. Mordechai Gordon begins by describing the nature of the metaphysical novel while contrasting it to "pure" philosophy and theory building. Gordon also situates Beauvoir's insights in the broader context of the ongoing conversation on philosophy and literature. In the next part, he examines Beauvoir's philos…
Information, Disinformation, and the Authority of Knowledge in the Age of Babel
This paper explores some of the perils to American democracy in the age of the Internet, social media, and the filtered bubbles that its citizens inhabit. I open my analysis by revisiting the myth of the Tower of Babel in order to reflect on the insights that can be gleaned for the present state of disinformation. Then I turn to an examination of the notions of polarization and structural stupidity, while tying them to the distinction that C. Thi…
Deconstructing the Community of Those Who Have Nothing in Common
This article is designed to begin to correct the relative neglect of the writings of Alphonso Lingis in the philosophical and educational literature. More specifically, I first attempt to deconstruct Lingis’ depiction of both the rational community and the community of those who have nothing in common. Second, I wish to reimagine Lingis’ notion of community of strangers while also highlighting some of its educational implications. I begin by anal…
Gaza
Nuraan DavidsStellenbosch UniversityI don’t think we need to wait for history to tell us what we already know about Gaza. No amount of legal debates on the plausibility of its genocide status, can
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