I was
saddened to hear that the last mentor from my doctoral days at Columbia University’s
Teachers College, Jonas Soltis, has passed on.
I was so fortunate to have had Philip Phenix, Maxine Greene and Jonas
Soltis as my professors and members of my doctoral dissertation committee
during the 1970s. While Phil Phenix gave
me a holistic view of what philosophy can provide, and Maxine an existential
one, it was Jonas that honed my analytical skills during the heyday of
analytical philosophy that still dominated the field during those years. Jonas’ evolution in his approach to
philosophy in subsequent years had a profound effect on both my thinking and
teaching as I tried to help new teachers see the relevance of philosophy to
their work. His application of
philosophy to actual classroom issues and contemporary problems left an
indelible mark on multitudes of young teachers that I have taught during the
years as well as on the launching of the Journal
of Educational Controversy. His
legacy will be a powerful one.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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