Here international philosophers of education explore and question diverse strains of the liberal tradition, discussing not only autonomy but other key issues such as:* social justice* national identity* curriculum* critical thinking* social practices.The contributors write from a variety of standpoints, offering many interpretations of what liberalism might mean in educational terms.
Author(s): Roger Marples
Edition: 1
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 224
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of contributors......Page 8
Preface......Page 11
Aims! Whose aims? KEVIN HARRIS......Page 12
'Or what's a heaven for?' The importance of aims in education ROBIN BARROW......Page 25
The aims of education and the philosophy of education: the pathology of an argument PETER GILROY......Page 34
Education without aims? PAUL STANDISH......Page 46
Liberalism, citizenship and the private interest in schooling KENNETH A. STRIKE......Page 61
Liberalism and critical thinking: on the relation between a political ideal and an aim of education JAN STEUTEL AND BEN SPIECKER......Page 72
Autonomy as an educational aim CHRISTOPHER WINCH......Page 85
Critical thinking as an aim of education WILLIAM HARE......Page 96
The place of national identity in the aims of education PENNY ENSLIN......Page 111
Self-determination as an educational aim JAMES C. WALKER......Page 123
The nature of educational aims PAUL H. HIRST......Page 135
Well-being as an aim of education ROGER MARPLES......Page 144
Aiming for a fair education: what use is philosophy? MORWENNA GRIFFITHS......Page 156
Neglected educational aims: moral seriousness and social commitment RICHARD PRING......Page 168
Rational curriculum planning: in pursuit of an illusion DAVID CARR......Page 184
In defence of liberal aims in education JOHN WHITE......Page 196
Bibliography......Page 212
Index......Page 221
