Conscientization and the Cultivation of Conscience (Education and Struggle) - Hardcover

Liu, Keqi (David)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1433125420 ISBN 13: 9781433125423

Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers, 2014

Synopsis

Conscientization and the Cultivation of Conscience constitutes a major contribution to the international literature on the work of Paulo Freire, one of the most influential educationalists of all time. It provides a fresh perspective on the Freirean notion of conscientization, rethinking this pivotal concept in the light of the history of ideas on conscience. The author offers a holistic, philosophical reading of Freire’s texts and argues for the cultivation of conscience through love and dialogue. Such a reading, he suggests, allows us to better respond to the moral crises that face us in the age of global capitalism. The ideas advanced in this book have important implications for philosophical and cultural understanding and for educational theory and practice.

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About the Author

Keqi (David) Liu received his M.Ed. with distinction and his PhD in education from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. He now teaches philosophy of education and moral education at Lingnan Normal University in China.

Edition details

• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433125420
• ISBN 13: 9781433125423
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 194