Seducing Souls: Education and the Experience of Human Well-Being

<div><br/><p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">The 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? </font></p><br/><p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Hostetler 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. <em>Seducing Souls</em> 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.</font></p></div>>