ABSTRACT

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.

chapter |13 pages

Aims!

Whose Aims?

chapter |9 pages

‘Or What's a Heaven For?'

The Importance of Aims in Education

chapter |12 pages

The Aims of Education and the Philosophy of Education

The Pathology of an Argument

chapter |15 pages

Education Without Aims?

chapter |12 pages

Liberalism and Critical Thinking

On the Relation Between a Political Ideal and an Aim of Education

chapter |9 pages

The Nature of Educational Aims

chapter |12 pages

Aiming for a Fair Education

What Use Is Philosophy? 1

chapter |16 pages

Neglected Educational Aims

Moral Seriousness and Social Commitment

chapter |12 pages

Rational Curriculum Planning

In Pursuit of an Illusion