Moving Images of Eternity: George Grant's Critique of Time, Teaching, and Technology - Paperback

by William F. Pinar (Author)

A comprehensive and original study that demonstrates the significance and pertinence of the scholarship of George Grant for teaching today. William F. Pinar presents a comprehensive and original study that demonstrates the significance and pertinence of the scholarship of George Grant for teaching today.

While there are studies of Grant's political philosophy, there has been no sustained study of his teaching. Pinar not only draws upon the collected works; he has also consulted Grant's PhD thesis at Oxford, as well as the philosopher's biography, collected letters, and the vast secondary literature. What emerges is a treatise that reveals Grant's timeliness and his prescience in identifying and critiquing key educational issues nearly half a century ago, from academic vocationalism and educational technology to privatization and the ascendency of research--issues that are eminently relevant today.

Beyond the classroom, Grant's concerns extended to the impact of economic globalization which, he feared, would erase distinctive national histories and cultures. As such, Grant foresaw the current issues of right-wing populism, notably in the UK and the US, as reactions against these historical tendencies. This volume is destined to become an indispensable reference work for students of Grant in particular and for students of education in general.

Published in English.

Author Biography

William F. Pinar est professeur et titulaire d'une chaire de recherche à la University of British Columbia. En 2015, il a reçu le Prix ACÉC de services émérites Ted T. Aoki conféré par l'Association canadienne pour l'étude du curriculum. Il a été président de l'International Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies.