{"title":"Trying to Find a Community of Philosophical Inquiry","authors":"Kirstine Szifris","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.12","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter moves onto the work in Full Sutton. Mirroring chapter 5, it begins with a description of the prison and a discussion of what happened in the philosophy classroom. Full Sutton, being a more traditional prison the chapter offers an insight into the prison environment. Focusing on the religious tensions, the chapter discusses some of the issues of being a Muslim in the prison system and provides a rich description of the turbulent journey towards community among mainstream and vulnerable prisoners","PeriodicalId":143624,"journal":{"name":"Philosophy Behind Bars","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127227105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Finding Trust and Developing Relationships","authors":"Kirstine Szifris","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.13","url":null,"abstract":"Chapter 8 continues the focus on Full Sutton but moves towards a discussion of trust and relationships. Intimately related, these two issues are gradually overcome in the philosophy classroom and the chapter articulates the how philosophical conversation provided a space for trust to grow and relationships to emerge. Overtime, the atmosphere of the philosophy classroom changed as participants began to engage more with the conversation. Throughout this chapter, Szifris interweaves existing literature ultimately concluding that philosophy provided a sage space for participants to articulate themes – a rare feat in the prison environment.","PeriodicalId":143624,"journal":{"name":"Philosophy Behind Bars","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124330919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Final Reflections","authors":"Kirstine Szifris","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.16","url":null,"abstract":"This final, short chapter, offers a brief account of the research and the role philosophy could potentially play in the lives of people in prison.","PeriodicalId":143624,"journal":{"name":"Philosophy Behind Bars","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114305864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Survival, Plato and the Ideal Society","authors":"Kirstine Szifris","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.8","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter focuses on context, specifically the prison context. Introducing the theme through classroom discussions of Plato and the ideal society, the chapter describes previous work around the prison society. Drawing explicitly on classic and more recent prison sociological texts, Szifris outlines what is currently understood about how prisons work and what they are like for the individual entering them. The chapter concludes with a clear articulation of the survival identity.","PeriodicalId":143624,"journal":{"name":"Philosophy Behind Bars","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129911105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Personal Self-Exploration","authors":"Kirstine Szifris","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.14","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter begins with an outline of the discussion of Stoicism in Full Sutton. Asking participant to consider ‘the good life’ it provides the basis for a discussion of wellbeing. Participants were clear in articulating the relevance of philosophy in providing space to develop their own opinions, learning how to philosophise, and engaging in intellectual conversation. The second half of the chapter moves towards a discussion of self-reflection, articulating what the participants said they learnt about themselves in being part of the course.","PeriodicalId":143624,"journal":{"name":"Philosophy Behind Bars","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133218783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Philosophy Behind BarsPub Date : 2021-07-16DOI: 10.1332/policypress/9781529205541.003.0002
Kirstine Szifris
{"title":"Towards Theory: People, Places and Voices","authors":"Kirstine Szifris","doi":"10.1332/policypress/9781529205541.003.0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781529205541.003.0002","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter provides a brief overview of the research undertaken. Whilst a technical appendices goes into more detail, here Szifris describes what the research involved, where it was delivered, and the people who participated. The chapter details data collection methods and analysis and outlines the preparation and pilot work.","PeriodicalId":143624,"journal":{"name":"Philosophy Behind Bars","volume":"250 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132000678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Philosophy Behind BarsPub Date : 2021-07-16DOI: 10.1332/policypress/9781529205541.003.0005
Kirstine Szifris
{"title":"‘Why Do You Think That?’ Descartes, Hume and Knowledge","authors":"Kirstine Szifris","doi":"10.1332/policypress/9781529205541.003.0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781529205541.003.0005","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter is the first of five ‘findings’ chapters and focuses on the them of ‘openness’. Beginning, as the research did, at Grendon the chapter provides a rich and detailed description of the therapeutic environment of Grendon. Drawing explicitly on the words of the participants and their experience of philosophy, the chapter defines open-mindedness and describes how the philosophy class encouraged more open ways of thinking. Finally, drawing on sessions discussing Descartes and Hume, the chapter provides an insight into pedagogy offering an explanation of how philosophy broadens perspectives.","PeriodicalId":143624,"journal":{"name":"Philosophy Behind Bars","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126703229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Philosophy, Identity and the ‘Ship of Theseus’","authors":"Kirstine Szifris","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.6","url":null,"abstract":"Introducing the concept of philosophy, this chapter provides a starting point for the reader to understand some of the core themes of the book. In particular, it focuses on identity introducing the dichotomy of survival versus growth. The chapter also places the work in context provide a brief introduction to prisons, the prison environment, and the role of education.","PeriodicalId":143624,"journal":{"name":"Philosophy Behind Bars","volume":"114 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134300659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Not Just an Offender, But a Person","authors":"Kirstine Szifris","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1rnpjbn.11","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter focuses on the content of the philosophical conversations in Grendon. Through the participants own words, the chapter describes the importance of abstract conversation, not linked to offence or offending behaviour. Here, the distinction between therapy and education come to bear. The research shows that opportunity to engage with each other as human beings, as opposed to prisoners or offenders, was of particular importance to this group. The chapter concludes with a discussion of community, identity, and self-understanding.","PeriodicalId":143624,"journal":{"name":"Philosophy Behind Bars","volume":"175 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124741342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}