In Defence of Liberal Education - Philosophy and Controversies

What is a traditional liberal education, and what are the arguments for it in the twenty-first century? This collection of essays by Anthony O'Hear sets out an alternative educational philosophy to the prevailing progressivist thinking on these issues, which tends to be either utilitarian or child-centred, or both, and often politically motivated.

About the author

Anthony O’Hear OBE is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Buckingham and was Head of its Department of Education. For twenty-five years he was Honorary Director of the Royal Institute of Philosophy and editor of its journal Philosophy, as well as co-founder of the Journal of Applied Philosophy and editor emeritus of The Fortnightly Review. He has published extensively on philosophy and on education and has been an advisor to several British governments on education.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony O’Hear, Anthony O’Hear, Anthony Ohear, Anthony O'Hear
• Publisher: LEGEND PRESS
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2023
• EAN: 9781915643438
• ISBN: 978-1-915643-43-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Philosophy and theory of education, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies