From Archetype to Zeitgeist Powerful Ideas for Powerful Thinking

by Herbert R. Kohl

A dictionary of terms used in contemporary intellectual debate that make up the "language of ideas" is organized by topic as it explains each word with a concise yet comprehensive definition.

Genres: Reference, Language, Philosophy, Linguistics

264 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1992

About the author

Educator best known for his advocacy of progressive alternative education and as the author of more than thirty books on education. He founded the 1960s Open School movement and is credited with coining the term "open classroom."

Reviews

[PhattandyPDX]

This book is so much fun!

[Aaron]

A rather short, but accessible read/reference book for "ideas." The book covers topics along the lines of social science, philosophy, writing, the arts, etc. Good for a quick read for general interest or for some quick background in some ideas related to these topics.

A more serious scholar would probably have little use for it because it is neither very technical nor very broad. An encyclopedia, especially Wikipedia, would do much better for rigorous work.

[Linda]

I wish I had had this when I was a college student. It is a great resource for figuring out what your classmates mean when they start tossing jargon around.

[Richard Williams]

From Archetype to Zeitgeist Powerful Ideas for Powerful Thinking by Herbert R. Kohl (1992)

[JR Simons]

I can't actually say that I've "read" this book. It's a great encyclopedic reference dictionary that is a must-have for everyone trying to understand academic language.

[Hubert]

A decent bookshelf reference on literary, religious, philosophical topics.