Cassandra and other selections from Suggestions for thought Book

Nel Noddings worked in public schools for over two decades before obtaining her Ph.D. in educational theory and philosophy from Stanford University in 1975. She has written many books and is an important voice for feminine epistemology. Noddings establishes the foundation for an 'ethic of care,' which is expanded on through her term 'Caring' (with a capital 'C'). Caring occurs: through the relationship between the one-caring and the cared-for; when the one-caring has a displacement of motivation and is striving to be fully present with and truly meet the unique needs of the cared-for; and when the cared-for is open to receive the one-caring. The sensitive and trained intelligence of Caring allows for the cared-for to develop to his/her fullest potential and satisfies the one-caring through seeing this growth and development. Noddings shows how trained or completely logical learning is different from learning through Caring and highlights the importance of the latter. This is an important book for those interested in, education, feminine epistemology, and parenting.