Interpretive Theories: Dworkin, Sunstein, and Ely

Ideal Interpretation : The Theories of Zhu Xi and Ronald Dworkin

Cass R . Sunstein Precautions & nature

interest in a simple idea for regulation of risk: In cases of doubt, follow the Precautionary Principle.1 Avoid steps that will create a risk of harm. Until safety is established, be cautious; do not require unambiguous evidence. In a catchphrase: better safe than sorry. In ordinary life, pleas of this kind seem quite sensible, indeed a part of ordinary human rationality. It can be hazardous to...

Dworkin on Community and Critical Interests

Taking Oaths Seriously: A Comment on Carter and Sunstein

Interpretive and Critical Evaluation

we see knowledge about teaching as communicative and emancipatory in nature, we are led to view the evaluation of teaching as interpretive and critical processes. We have become quite familiar with the notion that we should be matching the kinds of techniques we use for the evaluation of learning with the nature of the expected learning outcomes. We use multiple-choice tests to assess the recog...