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The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Ceramics for Beginners: Wheel Throwing by Emily Reason

Emily Reason’s Ceramics for Beginners: Wheel Throwing arrives — or feels as if it arrives — at the crossroads between a how-to manual and a cultivated meditation on craft. On the surface it is a pedagogical text: clear sequences of steps, attentive photographs (or visual descriptions), and practical troubleshooting for the awkward moments every novice … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Ceramics for Beginners: Wheel Throwing by Emily Reason

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Shadows of Power: The Kantian Critique of Colonialism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Capitalism

Immanuel Kant's philosophy, particularly his ethical and political theories, offers a rich framework for analyzing the interconnectivity and unsustainability of colonialism, nationalism, imperialism, and capitalism. Here’s how Kantian principles can be applied to these concepts: Interconnectivity: Colonialism and Imperialism: Moral Autonomy and Universal Law: Kant's categorical imperative, which states that one should act only according … Continue reading Shadows of Power: The Kantian Critique of Colonialism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Capitalism