Sandra Dingli
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Sandra Dingli is a Maltese minor philosopher mostly specialised in Creative Thinking.
, Malta
, in 1952. Her circumstances as a woman in a patriarchal society did not permit to start higher studies if not relatively late in life. Then, she started attending philosophy
and language
courses at the University of Malta
, and later proceeding to graduate courses at the same university. Here go acquired a Bachelor of Arts
and a Masters in Philosophy, and proceeded to obtain a Doctorate in Philosophy from Durham University
in England
.
Her breakthrough came in 1992 when she was appointed the Director of the ‘Edward de Bono Institute for the Design & Development of Thinking’ at the University of Malta
. This gave her the golden opportunity of show her colour as an international organiser and as a philosopher. She is still currently Director of the said institution, and teaches at the University of Malta
.
As yet Dingli published one book, namely:
Published editions
Dingli is also the editor of a number of published books, namely:
Chapters in books
The following are a selection of Dingli’s published chapters in books:
Life
Dingli was born at PacevillePaceville
Located west of St. Julian's, Malta, Paceville is the name given to an informal district heavily populated with nightclubs, bars, pubs and restaurants, and is a very important nightlife hub on the island. Paceville is located between Spinola Point and Dragonara Point, delimiting Spinola Bay and St...
, Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, in 1952. Her circumstances as a woman in a patriarchal society did not permit to start higher studies if not relatively late in life. Then, she started attending philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and language
Language
Language may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication...
courses at the University of Malta
University of Malta
The University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
, and later proceeding to graduate courses at the same university. Here go acquired a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and a Masters in Philosophy, and proceeded to obtain a Doctorate in Philosophy from Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Her breakthrough came in 1992 when she was appointed the Director of the ‘Edward de Bono Institute for the Design & Development of Thinking’ at the University of Malta
University of Malta
The University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
. This gave her the golden opportunity of show her colour as an international organiser and as a philosopher. She is still currently Director of the said institution, and teaches at the University of Malta
University of Malta
The University of Malta is the highest educational institution in Malta Europe and is one of the most respected universities in Europe. The University offers undergraduate Bachelor's Degrees, postgraduate Master's Degrees and postgraduate Doctorates .-History:The University of Malta was founded in...
.
Works
BookAs yet Dingli published one book, namely:
- 2005 – On Thinking and the World'. This is a 218-page work published by Ashgate Publishing Limited, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in which Dingli selects five particular contemporary philosophical topics which John McDowellJohn McDowellJohn Henry McDowell is a South African philosopher, formerly a fellow of University College, Oxford and now University Professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Although he has written extensively on metaphysics, epistemology, ancient philosophy, and meta-ethics, McDowell's most influential work...
deals with and investigates in detail the implications of particular points of view, analysing the current literature on each topic and drawing out shortcomings and possibilities for overcoming them. The work is both a critique and a complement to McDowellJohn McDowellJohn Henry McDowell is a South African philosopher, formerly a fellow of University College, Oxford and now University Professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Although he has written extensively on metaphysics, epistemology, ancient philosophy, and meta-ethics, McDowell's most influential work...
’s text.
Published editions
Dingli is also the editor of a number of published books, namely:
- 1994 - Creative Thinking: A Multifaceted Approach.
- 1996 - Creative Thinking: New Perspectives.
- 1998 - Creative Thinking: Towards Broader Horizons.
- 2002 - Creative Thinking: An Indispensable Asset for a Successful Future.
- 2007 – Creative Thinking: Designing Future Possibilities.
Chapters in books
The following are a selection of Dingli’s published chapters in books:
- 1999 - ‘Creativity in Practice at the University of Malta’.
- 2002 - ‘Let’s Shake the Apple Tree: Creative Thinking at the University of Malta’.
- 2005 - ‘Organisational Creativity and Innovation: Crisis Management or Sustainable Development’.
- 2006 - ‘A Plea for Responsibility towards the Common Heritage of Mankind’.
- 2007 - ‘Quality Television for Children in 2015’ (with J. Casingena Harper).
- 2007 - ‘Reflections on the Creative Climate’.
- 2008 - ‘Lateral Thinking: Thinking Out of the Box’.
- 2009 - ‘Children, Media and Multitasking’ (with S. Pulis Xerxen).
Sources
- Mark Montebello, Malta's Philosophy & Philosophers, PIN Publications, Malta, 2001.