The Ways We Think

The Ways We Think critiques predominant approaches to the development of thinking in education and seeks to offer a new account of thought informed by phenomenology, post-structuralism and the ‘ordinary language’ philosophical traditions.

Presents an original account of thinking for education and explores how this alternative conception of thought might be translated into the classroom

Explores connections between phenomenology, post-structuralism and ordinary language philosophical traditions

Examines the relevance of language in accounts of how we think

Investigates the philosophical accounts of Gilbert Ryle, Martin Heidegger, John Austin and Jacques Derrida

Draws upon experience of own teaching practice as philosopher-in-residence