Against Better Judgment Jennifer M. Denbow Through its clear links to

Through its clear links to specific language points and also to teacher reflection

Answering these and other questions

and offers practical steps for public servants to create spaces for citizen dialogue and engagement in public life

recent grads

involving parents and teachers to a greater extent

Against Better Judgment Jennifer M. Denbow Through its clear links toRobinson Crusoe recognizes it is foolish to leave for the open seas; nevertheless, he boards the ship. William Wordsworth of The Prelude sees the immense poetic task ahead of him, but instead of beginning work, he procrastinates by going for a walk. Centering on this sort of intentionally irrational action, originally defined as " akrasia" by the ancient Greeks and "weakness of will" in early Christian thought, Against Better Judgment argues that the