Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Surprise in the Fostering of Rationality. |
| Authors: |
Kunimasa Sato1 |
| Source: |
Philosophy of Education Yearbook. 1/1/2016, Issue 2016, p303-313. 11p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Reason, *Emotions, *Philosophy of education, *Cognitive styles, Surprise |
| People: |
Scheffler, Israel |
| Abstract: |
The article focuses on the role played by surprise in the fostering of rationality as an educational ideal by some educational philosophers. It explores the works of philosopher Israel Scheffler regarding the idea of cognitive emotion and the role of surprise in fostering of rationality. The author also presents his argument on how surprise enables people to react to pertinent challenges that offer opportunity to reflect on them. |
| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
