{"product_id":"9781441171658","title":"Seducing Souls: Education and the Experience of Human Well-Being","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe simple premise of this book is that the purpose of education is to serve the well-being of students. Well-being might seem to be an obvious aim for education, but it has been given insufficient attention and often is poorly understood. Karl D. Hostetler asks: What does it mean for a human being to live a good life, to experience well-being?  How, as individuals and a society, can we debate and evaluate the quality of lives?  What classroom practices would be conducive to furthering the welfare of our students? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHostetler explores how teachers can \"seduce\" students' souls, guiding and provoking while still respecting individuals' rights to conceive and live a fulfilling life for themselves. He prompts serious reflection about the purposes of education and challenges dominant ideas about the aims of education, the politics of policy-making, and the practice of teaching. \u003cem\u003eSeducing Souls\u003c\/em\u003e argues eloquently and provocatively for the necessity of experiences that touch the soul, that elevate the young self so that students can better understand life and discern value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154303172848,"sku":"9781441171658","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781441171658_p0.jpg?v=1763789582","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781441171658","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}