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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Education and Meaning: Philosophy into Practice by Paddy Walsh
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Table of Contents
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.
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GOR002755028
9780304327270
0304327271
Education and Meaning: Philosophy into Practice by Paddy Walsh
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