Peripheral Visions Learning along the Way
“Peripheral Visions Learning along the Way” by Mary C. Bateson is a thought-provoking exploration of lifetime learning through experience and the unfamiliar. Published by HarperCollins on April 15, 1995, this reissue spans 256 pages and is presented in English. Bateson guides readers through a journey that begins with a sacrifice in a Persian garden, traverses a Philippine village, and moves to the Sinai desert, ultimately culminating in a vivid depiction of a tour bus filled with Tibetan monks.
In this work, Bateson reflects on these diverse narratives, proposing a new perspective on our changing society. The book emphasizes the importance of engaging with different cultures and experiences, encouraging readers to embrace the learning process. With themes rooted in social science and anthropology, “Peripheral Visions” invites readers to consider their own experiences and the courage required to participate in a world that is constantly evolving.
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Mary Catherine Bateson, author of Composing a Life, is our guide on a fascinating intellectual exploration of lifetime learning from experience and encountering the unfamiliar. Peripheral Visions begins with a sacrifice in a Persian garden, moving on to a Philippine village and then to the Sinai desert, and concludes with a description of a tour bus full of Tibetan monks. Bateson’s reflections bring theses narratives homes, proposing surprising new vision of our own diverse and changing society and offering us the courage to participate even as we are still learning.
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