Education and Meaning
Philosophy into Practice
Published on 15. April 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-304-32727-0 (ISBN)
Description
A philosophical contribution to educational theory, which presupposes no specialist knowledge of philosophy. Throughout, the author relates the book's general arguments to current debates in particular curriculum areas. A linguistic analysis of "education" is included.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
4d.
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-304-32727-0 (9780304327270)
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Content
Part 1 The World education: rethinking linguistic analysis; the geometry of "education". Part 2 Practice into theory?: education is a philosophical practice; the different discourses of theory; science?; objectivity?. Part 3 Education and coherence: is education possible?; ordering values; ordering cultural capital; elementary maps. Part 4 Curriculum case studies: literacy and intellectual power; upgrading technology; a value clarification; history and piety.