Brian Frank's Documents

  • 112 p.

    Truth Will & Relevance: Essays for a Generative Age

    Here’s a small book that tackles the biggest challenge of our time. It isn’t about recession or climate change, social justice or innovation. It’s about everything. It’s about finding the knowledge and ambition to create a better future. Truth, Will & Relevance outlines an innovative way to understand human nature, specifically to address today’s complex opportunities and problems using the technology that defines our time. Because above all, it’s about thinking of ourselves as a platform for future generations. How will historians tell our story? What is certain — given the profound changes we’re living through — is that our story will stand out. Let’s make our story one to be proud of. Purchase at http://brianfrank.ca/truth-will-relevance/ Contents: Thinking Through History » The Practice of Theory » Common Aspirations » A New Lightning Rod » The Web as a Way of Understanding » Uncertainty & Spatial Bias » Will to Relevance » Creating an Open Society » A Sense of the Future » Investing in Pragmatic Ideas » The Medium of Social Currency » Truth, Will & Relevance » The Purpose of Life

    Category:PhilosophyReads:1,522Uploaded:05 / 15 / 2010Add to collection
  • 11 p.

    The New Pragmatist

    An old way of thinking about new challenges » This book chapter looks at the history of pragmatist philosophy and adapts it to the present day, seeking a sustainable balance between practice and theory, objective and subjective approaches, generative action and creative ideas.

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    Digital Democracy Discussion Poster

    Poster for a discussion I'm leading on digital media/democracy at the London Public Library; Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.

    Category:Government DocsReads:1,121Uploaded:09 / 30 / 2009Add to collection
  • 3 p.

    Stages of Learning: Cultivating Mastery, from Interest to Creative Freedom

    Outlining nine basic stages of learning: interest, engagement, appreciation, comprehension, articulation, utilization, adventure, reorientation, and creative freedom. Most theories of education focus on the middle three stages. That kind of education is fine if you're just looking for a mediocre, good-enough degree of mastery. People who truly excel at something start learning well before their formal lessons, and continue long afterwards...

    Category:(not categorized)Reads:766Uploaded:05 / 04 / 2009Add to collection
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