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This volume traces the history of Western philosophy of education through the Modern Era. The period between 1850 and 1914 was a time of struggle for justice and opportunity, during which influential thinkers - among them, John Dewey, Maria Montessori, and W.E.B. Du Bois - addressed how education is fundamentally connected to questions of what it means to be human. Readers will find a provocative collection of educational theories and concepts that point to the inherent value of the diversity of human experience and background. Each chapter illuminates how the ideas of the modern era hold promise for a meaningful re-envisioning of educational practice and policy today.
About A History of Western Philosophy of Education:An essential resource for researchers, scholars, and students of education, this five-volume set that traces the development of philosophy of education through Western culture and history. Focusing on philosophers who have theorized education and its implementation, the series constitutes a fresh, dynamic, and developing view of educational philosophy. It expands our educational possibilities by reinvigorating philosophy's vibrant critical tradition, connecting old and new perspectives, and identifying the continuity of critique and reconstruction. It also includes a timeline showing major historical events, including educational initiatives and the publication of noteworthy philosophical works.
List of contents
List of Figures
Series Introduction,
Megan J. Laverty and David T. HansenGeneral Editors' Acknowledgements
Volume Editor's Acknowledgements
Timeline
Introduction: Struggle, Resistance, and Opportunity-A Historical and Philosophical Lens on Education in the Modern Era,
Andrea R. English1. John Dewey's Philosophy of Democratic Education,
Leonard J. Waks2. Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, and Education,
Deborah Kerdeman3. Ethical Relationality in Education: Martin Buber, Emmanuel Levinas, and Nel Noddings,
Mordechai Gordon4. Psychoanalysis with Education,
Deborah P. Britzman5. The Philosophical Milieu in Nineteenth-Century American Education: From Idealism to Pragmatism
, James Scott Johnston6. Philosophy of Education and Early Childhood: Invitations and Provocations of Childhood from Maria Montessori and Reggio Emilia
, Stephanie Burdick-Shepherd7. Philosophies of Race, Justice, and Education: Traditions of Embodied Knowledge
, Kal Alston8. Critical Theory and Education,
Christiane Thompson9. Education and the Linguistic Turn,
Paul StandishNotes on Contributors
Index
About the author
Andrea R. English is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Education at the University of Edinburgh, UK.
Summary
This volume traces the history of Western philosophy of education through the Modern Era. The period between 1850 and 1914 was a time of struggle for justice and opportunity, during which influential thinkers – among them, John Dewey, Maria Montessori, and W.E.B. Du Bois – addressed how education is fundamentally connected to questions of what it means to be human. Readers will find a provocative collection of educational theories and concepts that point to the inherent value of the diversity of human experience and background. Each chapter illuminates how the ideas of the modern era hold promise for a meaningful re-envisioning of educational practice and policy today.
About A History of Western Philosophy of Education:
An essential resource for researchers, scholars, and students of education, this five-volume set that traces the development of philosophy of education through Western culture and history. Focusing on philosophers who have theorized education and its implementation, the series constitutes a fresh, dynamic, and developing view of educational philosophy. It expands our educational possibilities by reinvigorating philosophy’s vibrant critical tradition, connecting old and new perspectives, and identifying the continuity of critique and reconstruction. It also includes a timeline showing major historical events, including educational initiatives and the publication of noteworthy philosophical works.
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[About the series] Not since Robert Ulich's groundbreaking A Thousand Years of Educational Wisdom has there been such a comprehensive examination of the history of western educational thought. Given that Ulich's work was published almost eighty years ago, there is an obvious need for an update. This series more than fills the bill by adding important topics such as feminism, racism, pluralism, and critical theory. The series goes a long way in bringing the history of Western educational thought up to date. It will be of enormous value to students of educational history and philosophy.
