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Jun 2, 2008 · Philosophy of education is the branch of applied or practical philosophy concerned with the nature and aims of education and the philosophical problems arising from educational theory and practice. Because that practice is ubiquitous in and across human societies, its social and individual manifestations so varied, and its influence so profound ...
- Gadamer, Hans-Georg
Hans-Georg Gadamer is the decisive figure in the development...
- Feminist Ethics
Feminist Ethics aims “to understand, criticize, and correct”...
- Feminist Perspectives on Disability
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- Gadamer, Hans-Georg
Jun 2, 2008 · This is a file in the archives of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Philosophy of Education. First published Mon Jun 2, 2008. All human societies, past and present, have had a vested interest in education; and some wits have claimed that teaching (at its best an educational activity) is the second oldest profession.
The Encyclopedia comprises ten sections, including philosophical traditions and explorations in education; non-Western, indigenous, and post/decolonial philosophies of education; race, gender, sexuality, and marginalized perspectives; globalization, democracy, and citizenship education; and many other areas. Editor in Chief
This edited collection provides a comprehensive, global, invitational, and accessible overview of contemporary issues in the field of philosophy of education. It includes a wide range topics, ideas, and diverse perspectives from around the world. Each chapter is an in-depth exploration of a philosophic topic or issue relevant to teaching ...
- Kathy Hytten
Feb 22, 2024 · The high point of Peters’ project was another edited collection of his, The Philosophy of Education . This was included in the prestigious series Oxford Readings in Philosophy alongside books on the philosophy of mathematics, the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of science, aesthetics, moral concepts, and other areas. His introduction ...
The Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy Encyclopedias and philosophers are rarely concise. This classic encyclopedia, now updated, combines philosophers and conciseness in a manner perfectly suited to students and other non-specialists. Readers will enjoy philosophy in action here. Paul Moser, Loyola University of Chicago
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For much of the history of Western philosophy, philosophical questions concerning education were high on the philosophical agenda. From Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to twentieth‐century figures such as Bertrand Russell, John Dewey, R. S. Peters, and Israel Scheffler, general philosophers (i.e., contemporary philosophers working in departments of philosophy and publishing in mainstream ...
