Teaching at Twilight
Teaching at Twilight by Ahmed Afzaal, published by Wipf and Stock Publishers on September 15, 2023, is a thought-provoking examination of the current state of education in the face of unprecedented global challenges. This edition, comprising 244 pages, addresses the urgent need for educators to adapt their teaching methods and curricula in response to the significant behavioral changes required to mitigate suffering and disruption in society. The book emphasizes the disconnect between traditional educational practices and the evolving realities that students will encounter.
Readers will find a critical exploration of the moral and spiritual crisis facing educators today, as the book urges them to confront the deteriorating conditions of the earth’s life-support systems. Afzaal encourages educators to reflect on their roles and responsibilities in light of these pressing issues, posing the challenging question of how to proceed in a world that seems increasingly doomed. With a focus on education, philosophy, and ethics, Teaching at Twilight invites a reevaluation of aims and objectives within the educational landscape, making it a relevant resource for those engaged in teaching and learning.
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This book delivers an unsettling but urgent message to all educators . . .Today, humanity finds itself on the cusp of a long period of inexorable decline and disruption, the likes of which no previous generation has experienced. Large-scale behavioral changes are imperative, not necessarily to “save the planet” but to reduce unnecessary pain and suffering. Yet, the vast majority of educators are still functioning in the “normal” mode, teaching the same subjects and skills, year after year, even as the nature of the challenges our students will face is undergoing dramatic changes. This mismatch is causing a moral and spiritual crisis that is threatening to make our lives and our work meaningless. Teaching at Twilight invites all educators to take an unflinching look at the rapidly deteriorating state of the earth’s life-support system, become aware of its implications for human civilization, and rethink their responsibility in light of that awareness. The book attempts to answer, from an educator’s viewpoint, the practical but challenging question that Roy Scranton posed a few years ago: “We Are Doomed. Now What?”
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