Education and Knowledge: The Structured Misrepresentation of Reality (Routledge Library Editions: Philosophy of Education)

Harris, Kevin

ISBN 10: 113869407X / ISBN 13: 9781138694071

Published by Routledge, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Education and Knowledge: The Structured Misrepresentation of Reality (Routledge Library Editions: Philosophy of Education)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 113869407X
• ISBN 13: 9781138694071
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

In this book, first published in 1979, Kevin Harris explores the idea that in capitalist liberal democracies formal education functions essentially not to reveal reality, but rather to transmit to each new generation a structured misrepresentation of reality. In defence of this controversial and thought-provoking view, the author argues that all knowledge of the world is theory-laden and that a neutral, detached, objective description of the world is impossible. This title will be of interest to students of the philosophy of education.

About the Author

Kevin Harris