tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36538074.post56830138627908168..comments2023-05-07T14:10:45.257+01:00Comments on Religion, Philosophy & Ethics at the University of Gloucestershire: Greetings from Big Sky country…David W...http://www.blogger.com/profile/14620079005028926064noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36538074.post-71254269486814208222009-08-26T22:11:00.559+01:002009-08-26T22:11:00.559+01:00Be assured - there are no pillows to sit on at the...Be assured - there are no pillows to sit on at the University of Gloucestershire...David W...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14620079005028926064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36538074.post-76063339236247213772008-10-31T01:07:00.000+00:002008-10-31T01:07:00.000+00:00Hello David,This is a very interesting topic for m...Hello David,<BR/>This is a very interesting topic for me. First, I just had to click on the "big sky" title because I would like to think that we have big skies in Colorado too. Second, I am pursuing my master's degree at Naropa University in Religious Studies. This is a little odd since my undergrad degree was Political Science. <BR/> <BR/>My eventual goal is to find a way to teach tolerance in the classroom. I would like to think that tolerance could be considered a civic ethic, but I am not completely sure that America is there yet. <BR/><BR/>I am intrigued by your question about the transformation of the student. I wonder if the transformative (i hope, anyway) practice of compassion can be part of the traditional classroom. On the other hand, my university goes a little overboard on the contemplative side of things. Seriously, renouncing the world and sitting on a pillow is a bit of a cop-out if you ask me. My question is: how can one achieve a balance between intellect and intuition while remaining engaged with others? I still struggle with that one and I hope to pass the conundrum on to the next generation. <BR/><BR/>Laura (from the Philosophers list)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com