[Aapt-list] Call for reviewers

[David Sackris]

Greetings,

My name is David Sackris and I am currently the book reviews editor for the
journal *Teaching Philosophy*
<https://www.pdcnet.org/teachphil/Editorial-Team>. I am looking for
individuals interested in reviewing the following works (see below). The
aim would be to complete the review by 2/25, 2023. If you believe you would
be well-suited to review one of the books on this list, please contact me
and let me know. If you have any questions about performing a book review
for *Teaching Philosophy*, please feel free to contact me on that front as
well. I am also open to suggestions of new books that might deserve to be
reviewed in the journal, given its aims.

Thank you,

Dave



David Sackris

Book Review Editor, *Teaching Philosophy*

Philosophy Program Chair

Arapahoe Community College

david.sackris at gmail.com



1)      *Ethics and Race: Past and Present intersections and controversies
<https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538166727/Ethics-and-Race-Past-and-Present-Intersections-and-Controversies>*
by Naomi Zack—Rowan and Littlefield

Naomi Zack introduces students to historical and contemporary issues of
race and racism and provides an ethical foundation for students to
critically engage with these issues in the classroom and in their lives.
The chapters discuss affirmative action and diversity, current protests
from across the political spectrum, police killings, the relevance of race
to the effects of disasters and climate change, white privilege as a cause
for political impasse, racial identity (including mixed race identities),
race and gender, and media representations of race.

While treating issues of race as moral subjects with suggested moral
foundations, Zack does not lead the student to specific conclusions.
Rather, through thought, discussion, and writing questions, students learn
to construct their own chains of reasonings based on explicit moral
foundations.

2)      *Grief: A philosophical Guide
<https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691201795/grief>* by
Michael Cholbi—Princeton Press

Experiencing grief at the death of a person we love or who matters to us—as
universal as it is painful—is central to the human condition. Surprisingly,
however, philosophers have rarely examined grief in any depth. In Grief,
Michael Cholbi presents a groundbreaking philosophical exploration of this
complex emotional event, offering valuable new insights about what grief
is, whom we grieve, and how grief can ultimately lead us to a richer
self-understanding and a fuller realization of our humanity.

Drawing on psychology, social science, and literature as well as
philosophy, Cholbi explains that we grieve for the loss of those in whom
our identities are invested, including people we don’t know personally but
cherish anyway, such as public figures. Their deaths not only deprive us of
worthwhile experiences; they also disrupt our commitments and values. Yet
grief is something we should embrace rather than avoid, an important part
of a good and meaningful life. The key to understanding this paradox,
Cholbi says, is that grief offers us a unique and powerful opportunity to
grow in self-knowledge by fashioning a new identity. Although grief can be
tumultuous and disorienting, it also reflects our distinctly human capacity
to rationally adapt as the relationships we depend on evolve.

3)      *Sikh Philosophy: Exploring gurmat Concepts in a Decolonizing World
by <https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/sikh-philosophy-9781350202252/>*
Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair—Bloomsbury

Sikhism, one of the major spiritual-philosophical traditions of India, is
often missing from discussions of cross-cultural philosophy. In this
introduction, Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair, an internationally acknowledged
expert in Sikh studies, provides the first rigorous engagement in the West
with Sikh philosophy.

Sensitive both to the historical formation of Sikh thought, and to the
decolonial context in which he writes, Mandair examines some of the key
concepts of Sikh philosophy and how they inform its vision of life. He asks
what Sikh philosophical concepts tell us about the nature of reality, the
relationship between mind/self/ego, and whether it is possible to discern
broad contours of a Sikh logic, epistemology and ontology. Additionally,
the book looks at how these concepts address broader themes such as the
body, health and well-being, creation and cosmology, death and rebirth, the
nature of action and intention, bioethics and, a theme that undergirds
every chapter, spirituality. Each chapter concludes with a set of bullet
points highlighting the key concepts discussed, a set of questions for
further discussion and teachings points to aid discussion.

Through this much-needed introduction we understand the place of Sikh
Philosophy within modern Sikh studies and why the philosophical quest
became marginalized in contemporary Sikh studies. Most importantly, we
recognize the importance of looking beyond the well-trodden terrain of
Hindu and Buddhist thinkers and involving Sikh philosophical thought in the
emergent field of world philosophies.



*4)      **Experimental Philosophy of Identity and the Self
<https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/experimental-philosophy-of-identity-and-the-self-9781350246898/>*
by Kevin Tobia—Bloomsbury

Exploring issues ranging from the metaphysical to the moral and legal, a
team of esteemed contributors bring together some of the most important and
cutting-edge findings in experimental philosophy of the self to address
longstanding philosophical questions about personal identity, such as: What
makes us today the same person as our childhood and future selves? Can
certain changes transform us into a different person? Do our everyday moral
practices presuppose a false account of who we are?

Chapters offer a survey of recent empirical work and foster dialogue
between experimental and traditional philosophical approaches to identity,
covering the moral self, dual character concepts, true self, transformative
experience and the identity conditions collective entities. With novel
experiments and thought-provoking applications to practical concerns
including law, immigration, bioethics and politics, this collection
highlights the value and implications of empirical work on personal
identity.

5)      *Brain, Beauty, and Art: Essays Bringing Neuroaesthetics into Focus
<https://global.oup.com/academic/product/brain-beauty-and-art-9780197513620?lang=en&cc=us>*
by Anjan Chatterjee and Eileen Cardilo—Oxford

Aesthetics has long been the preserve of philosophy, art history, and the
creative arts but, more recently, the fields of psychology and neuroscience
have entered the discussion, and the field of neuroaesthetics has been born.

In Brain, Beauty, and Art, leading scholars in this nascent field reflect
on the promise of neuroaesthetics to enrich our understanding of this
universal yet diverse facet of human experience. The volume consists of
essays from foundational researchers whose empirical work launched the
field. Each essay is anchored to an original, peer-reviewed paper from the
short history of this new and burgeoning subdiscipline of cognitive
neuroscience. Authors of each essay were asked three questions: 1) What
motivated the original paper? 2) What were the main findings or theoretical
claims made? and, 3) How do those findings or claims fit with the current
state and anticipated near future of neuroaesthetics? Together, these
essays establish the territory and current boundaries of neuroaesthetics
and identify its most promising future directions. Topics include models of
neuroaesthetics, and discussions of beauty, art, dance, music, literature,
and architecture.

6)      *Modern Philosophy <https://opentextbc.ca/modernphilosophy/>* by
Walter Ott and Alex Dunn—BCcampus (open source)

This is a textbook (or better, a workbook) in modern philosophy. It
combines readings from primary sources with two pedagogical tools.
Paragraphs in italics introduce figures and texts. Numbered study questions
(also in italics) ask students to reconstruct an argument or position from
the text, or draw connections among the readings. The introductory chapter,
Minilogic and Glossary, are designed to present the basic tools of
philosophy and sketch some principles and positions.

7)      *Plato's 'Republic': An Introduction
<https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/plato-s-republic-an-introduction>*
by Sean McAleer—Open Book Publishers (open source)

This book is a lucid and accessible companion to Plato’s Republic, throwing
light upon the text’s arguments and main themes, placing them in the wider
context of the text’s structure. In its illumination of the philosophical
ideas underpinning the work, it provides readers with an understanding and
appreciation of the complexity and literary artistry of Plato’s Republic.
McAleer not only unpacks the key overarching questions of the text – What
is justice? And Is a just life happier than an unjust life? – but also
highlights some fascinating, overlooked passages which contribute to our
understanding of Plato’s philosophical thought.

Plato’s 'Republic': An Introduction offers a rigorous and thought-provoking
analysis of the text, helping readers navigate one of the world’s most
influential works of philosophy and political theory. With its approachable
tone and clear presentation, it constitutes a welcome contribution to the
field, and will be an indispensable resource for philosophy students and
teachers, as well as general readers new to, or returning to, the text.

8)      *Taoism, Teaching, and Learning: A Nature-Based Approach to
Education
<https://utorontopress.com/9781487540951/taoism-teaching-and-learning/>* By
John P. Miller, with Xiang Li and Tian Ruan—University of Toronto

The ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism contains profound wisdom about the
cosmos, nature, human life, and education. Taoism seeks to be in harmony
with nature, and using it as a guide can help us live in a way that is
healing to both ourselves and the planet.

Taoism, Teaching, and Learning identifies key aspects of Taoist thought and
highlights how these principles can promote a holistic approach to teaching
and learning. In particular, this book offers educators guidelines and
pedagogical examples for how to instil a perspective of interconnectedness
into their classrooms. It sheds light on how philosophical Taoism
articulates a vision of the universe and life that mirrors the actual
realities of nature.

Providing frameworks and methods for teaching and learning based on the
interconnectedness of life, Taoism, Teaching, and Learning develops an
inspiring vision for education and helps us to see our world in a deeply
holistic and meaningful way.

9)      *Philosophy of Sport: Core Readings, Second Edition
<https://broadviewpress.com/product/philosophy-of-sport-core-readings-second-edition/#tab-description>*
by Jason Holt—Broadview Press

This second edition of *Philosophy of Sport: Core Readings* provides an
overview of core topics in the field, ranging from fundamental questions
about the nature of sport to ethical issues at the forefront of discussions
of what sport should be. On the nature of sport, readers will gain a solid
understanding of fundamental theories of games, play, and sports, as well
as sport epistemology, the esports controversy, and sport aesthetics.
Topics in the ethics of sport include performance-enhancing drugs,
cheating, gamesmanship, and sportsmanship. This edition has been updated
and expanded to include sections on gender and race and to provide broader
and deeper coverage of this rapidly evolving area.

10)  *Cognitive Science An Introduction to the Science of the Mind, 4th
Edition
<https://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/psychology/cognition/cognitive-science-introduction-science-mind-4th-edition?format=PB>*
by José Luis Bermúdez—Cambridge

The fourth edition of this popular text has been significantly rewritten to
make it more accessible to students and easier for instructors to use. It
remains distinctive in presenting a unified narrative of cognitive science
as a field of inquiry in its own right. Thematically organized, Cognitive
Science underscores the problems and solutions of cognitive science rather
than more narrowly examining individually the subjects that contribute to
it - psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, and so on. The generous use of
examples, illustrations, and applications demonstrates how theory and
experiment can be applied to unlock the mysteries of the human mind.
Drawing upon cutting-edge research, the text has been updated and enhanced
with a new chapter on emotions and the emerging field of affective science.
An extensive online set of resources is available to aid both instructors
and students.
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