Author : R. S. Peters
Release : 2015-08-11
Genre : Education
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 784/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Ethics and Education (Routledge Revivals) by : R. S. Peters
Download or read book Ethics and Education (Routledge Revivals) written by R. S. Peters. This book was released on 2015-08-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1966, this book was written to serve as an introductory textbook in the philosophy of education, focusing on ethics and social philosophy. It presents a distinctive point of view both about education and ethical theory and arrived at a time when education was a matter of great public concern. It looks at questions such as ‘What do we actually mean by education?’ and provides a proper ethical foundation for education in a democratic society. The book will appeal to both teachers and students of philosophy as well as education.