Articles by Gabrielle Micheletti

Found 4 articles

March 9, 2011 - 2066 words | Philosophy » Political Theory

John Dewey was an ingenious and significant figure whose criticisms spanned a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, education, politics, aesthetics, and ethics. The late American philosopher Richard Rorty, in Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature, was quoted... Read Article »

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Democracy Political Theory Politics American Philosophy Social Contract Theory

Re-Envisioning Paulo Freire's "Banking Concept of Education"

February 16, 2010 - 1626 words | Education » Paulo Freire

Paulo Freire was a Brazilian ideologist whose radical ideas have shaped the modern concept of and approaches to education. In his essay The 'Banking' Concept of Education, Freire passionately expounds on the mechanical flaw in the current system, and offers an approach... Read Article »

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Paulo Freire Banking Concept Education Problem-posing Dialectic Banking Concept Of Education

Deception, Delusion, and Division in American Politics: Fruits of the Contact Zone

February 12, 2010 - 2190 words | Opinion » American Politics

In her essay, The Arts of The Contact Zone, Mary Louise Pratt, a member of the Modern Language Association, relates the challenges of politics to the concept of a social space where “cultures meet, clash and grapple,” (501) accordingly termed &ldquo... Read Article »

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American Politics Contact Zone Mary Louise Pratt Autoethnography Democratic Party Republican Party

Using Social Business to Reshape the Capitalist Economy and Support Environmental Awareness

February 10, 2010 - 2372 words | Political Science » Climate Change

During his Inaugural Address, President Barack Obama resonated with the ideals of many Americans—prosperity, freedom, good will, faith, and determination. He spoke of the market as having "umatched" power, "to generate wealth and expand freedom" (Obama). However... Read Article »

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Social Business Climate Change Muhammad Yunus Polluter Industrial Complex Environmental Justice Capitalism Environment Awareness

Gabrielle Micheletti studies Philosophy, Italian, And Classics at University Of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI.