1st Edition

Moral Philosophy for Education (RLE Edu K)

By Robin Barrow Copyright 1975
216 Pages
by Routledge

216 Pages
by Routledge

216 Pages
by Routledge

Teachers and students are frequently confused as to the relevance of abstract philosophical theorising to the reality of the classroom and this book is distinctive for the attention it devotes to philosophy and its potential contribution to practical matters, and education in particular. The author is critical of many current views of the philosophy of education and argues the validity of... Read more

Introduction. Part 1 1. Philosophy and Education 2. Moral Philosophy Part 2 3. Reasonable and Unreasonable Arguments 4. Freedom 5. Equality 6. Utilitarianism Part 3 7.Kant and Respect for Persons 8. Autonomy 9. Rights 10. Creativity 11. What Is Worthwhile? 12. The Free School 13. Educational Distribution 14. Indoctrination and Moral Values. Index.

Biography

Robin Barrow