It is sometimes said that the philosophy of education is not a serious and coherent philosophical area of inquiry. John Wilson examines this argument, taking it as the starting point for his book. He believes that most 'philosophy of education' until now has been little more than the promotion of particular ideologies, and that progress can be made only by a more analytical approach. The central problems lies in establishing a few basic concepts, principles and categories and questions which will form the skeleton of the subject. He therefore outlines the nature of 'philosophy of education' and defines some of its major problems by examining key notions such as the value of education, the nature and implications of learning and what should be learned.
Or split into 4x interest-free payments of 25% on orders over R50
Learn more
It is sometimes said that the philosophy of education is not a serious and coherent philosophical area of inquiry. John Wilson examines this argument, taking it as the starting point for his book. He believes that most 'philosophy of education' until now has been little more than the promotion of particular ideologies, and that progress can be made only by a more analytical approach. The central problems lies in establishing a few basic concepts, principles and categories and questions which will form the skeleton of the subject. He therefore outlines the nature of 'philosophy of education' and defines some of its major problems by examining key notions such as the value of education, the nature and implications of learning and what should be learned.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | December 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 1979 |
Authors | John Wilson |
Dimensions | 216 x 138mm (L x W) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 264 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-56489-2 |
Barcode | 9780415564892 |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-415-56489-1 |