Tradition and Discovery: The Polanyi Society Periodical

Volume 44, Issue 2, July 2018

Paul Lewis
Pages 10-17

The Organ Maker’s Shop, Erotic Attention, Teaching, and Trust

In response to Crawford’s presentation on teaching and trust, I note how Crawford’s latest book has helped me teach history of Christian ethics. I also highlight two Polanyian themes relevant to the topic: dwelling in/breaking out and intellectual passions. I then discuss additional challenges to developing trust between teachers and students.