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Orientations in Phenomenology

Phenomenology has a rich and complex background and it continues to evolve along lines that find their origins in earlier periods and movements. From a philosophical point of view there exist many continuities and discontinuities among the various phenomenological...

Pallos-Haden, Katie. I Have Called Thee By Thy Name

I Have Called Thee By Thy Name Pallos-Haden, Katie As a teacher, I used to think it was incredibly important to be able to name kids on the first day of school. This act demonstrated (or so I thought) that I wished to know them and establish a relationship with them....

Paradis, Patricia. The Pedagogical Significance of the Look

The Pedagogical Significance of the Look Paradis, Patricia Eye Contact Eye contact? Oh, yes. All the time. They taught us that in our education courses. You’re supposed to look at the students when you teach them. If you can’t do that, you’re supposed to aim your look...

Pathic Intuitiveness

Pathic intuitiveness is a quality of tact. Intuitive practice is not “blind” or impulsive behavior. But at the same time, practice is intuitive when it is not mediated by something. Intuitive action is marked by a certain im-mediacy, just as intuitive understanding is...

Perceptiveness

Perceptivenessis a quality of tact. In general, tact implies sensitivity, a sensitive mindful perceptiveness. The dictionary defines tact as “a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense.” But the significance of...