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Our Better Angels ─ Stories of Disability in Life, Science, and Literature
- ISBN13：9781634503334
- 出版社：Sky Pony Press
- 作者：J. David Smith
- 裝訂／頁數：平裝／160頁
- 規格：25.4cm*17.8cm (高/寬)
- 出版日：2016/06/07
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In Search of Better Angels is a testament to the value of individuals with disabilities and the value that society could derive from being more welcoming to and inclusive of them. The reward is the powerful humanizing influence that they can have on otherseven some of the most hardened people among us.
Colorful, real-life examples illustrate how a disability can be a valuable human attribute, a powerful source of compassion from which everyone can benefit.
What are the challenges that face us as we strive for a more inclusive society? What are the values that should guide us in our efforts? Smith approaches these questions by examining his own experience and other unique perspectives:
Meet the children and adults with disabilities who have touched his own life
Consider what scienceand pseudosciencehas said about disability
View disability through the lens of history and literature
The result is a compelling case for understanding and celebrating human diversity. Smith asks us to summon the "better angels" of our character and affirm our commitment to a society based on equality and democracy.
Colorful, real-life examples illustrate how a disability can be a valuable human attribute, a powerful source of compassion from which everyone can benefit.
What are the challenges that face us as we strive for a more inclusive society? What are the values that should guide us in our efforts? Smith approaches these questions by examining his own experience and other unique perspectives:
Meet the children and adults with disabilities who have touched his own life
Consider what scienceand pseudosciencehas said about disability
View disability through the lens of history and literature
The result is a compelling case for understanding and celebrating human diversity. Smith asks us to summon the "better angels" of our character and affirm our commitment to a society based on equality and democracy.
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is Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. He earned both baccalaureate and graduate degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. He was awarded a second master's degree and his doctorate from Columbia University. His professional experience includes a work as a public school teacher and as a counselor. He and his wife, Joyce, served two years in Jamaica working as Peace Corps volunteers. He currently lives in Wise, Virginia.
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