Moral Philosophy for Education (Unwin Educ Bks) - Softcover

Barrow, Robin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0043700608 ISBN 13: 9780043700600

Publisher: Unwin Hyman, 1982

Synopsis

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 philosophy as an integral part of education in its own right, against the creation of a ‘new’ branch of philosophy, the ‘philosophy of education’. The book stresses that relativist ethical theories are no more ‘known’ to be valid than the absolutist theories they have replaced, and in the second section the author argues for a modified utilitarian position. The final section enables the reader to relate the general argument of the second part to several specific issues.

About this title

About the Author:

My research is primarily in the areas of epistemology and moral philosophy. Particular areas of interest include: educational theory, humanities, the problematic nature of empirical inquiry into human activity, and the role of higher education.

About this edition

• Publisher: Unwin Hyman
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0043700608
• ISBN 13: 9780043700600
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 214