ABSTRACT

R. S. Peters has not only been the major philosopher of education in Britain during second half of the twentieth century, but by common consent, he has transformed the subject and brought it into the mainstream of contemporary philosophy. The ten essays in this book attest to his influence whether by critical examination of his ideas or by original treatment of topics in which has has inspired a new interest.

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

chapter |16 pages

Education and rationality

chapter |11 pages

The education of the emotions

chapter |9 pages

Motivation

chapter |10 pages

Human nature and potential 1