Hugo Gaggiotti Hugo.Gaggiotti@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Human Resource Management
Should we teach students to theorize? Classical Greek philosophy and the learning journey
Gaggiotti, Hugo; Simpson, Peter
Authors
Peter Simpson Peter.Simpson@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Contributors
Christopher Mabey c.mabey@mdx.ac.uk
Editor
Wolfgang Mayrhofer wolfgang.mayrhofer@wu.ac.at
Editor
Abstract
In this chapter we reflect on theorizing using Plato’s allegory of the Cave as a mythical representation of the journey to see the eidos, the Forms or Ideas, which Plato considered the most fundamental reality. The philosopher-as-theoros was not taught theories to apply but, by undertaking the philosophical journey, contemplated reality directly and then theorized the experience. We use this image as a metaphor for teaching Business School students to theorize – here we imagine the student-as-theoros.
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Gaggiotti, H., & Simpson, P. (2015). Should we teach students to theorize? Classical Greek philosophy and the learning journey. In C. Mabey, & W. Mayrhofer (Eds.), Developing Leadership. Questions Business Schools Don’t Ask. London: Sage
Publication Date | Jun 1, 2015 |
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Publicly Available Date | Jun 6, 2019 |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Book Title | Developing Leadership. Questions Business Schools Don’t Ask |
ISBN | 9781446296110 |
Keywords | theorize, theory, theoria, learning, Plato, business school |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/833537 |
Publisher URL | http://www.uk.sagepub.com/books/Book243242?classification=%22Academic%20Books%22&subject=600&sortBy=defaultPubDate%20desc&fs=1#tabview=toc |
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