Plato, Utilitarianism and Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 3)

Plato, Utilitarianism and Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 3)
Author: Robin Barrow
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2010-02-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135171440

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Three lines of argument are central to this book: that Plato's views as expounded in the Republic indicate that he was a utilitarian; that utilitarianism is the only acceptable ethical theory; that these conclusions have significant repercussions for education. Throughout the book the exposition of utilitarianism and the interpretation of the Republic are closely linked. The author assesses the nature of recent Platonic criticism and provides a critical summary of the Republic. He expounds and defends utilitarianismn and examines in greater depth the consequences for education of accepting a utilitarian position, showing how, for example, from this standpoint such key terms in educational debate as 'autonomy' and 'self-development' must be reassessed as educational objectives.

Plato and Education (RLE Edu K)

Plato and Education (RLE Edu K)
Author: Robin Barrow
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2012-05-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 113649474X

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This introduction to Plato’s philosophical and educational thought examines Plato’s views and relates them to issues and questions that occupy philosophers of education. Robin Barrow stresses the relevance of Plato today, while introducing the student both to Plato’s philosophy and to contemporary educational debate. In the first part of the book the author examines Plato’s historical background and summarizes the Republic. Successive chapters are concerned with the critical discussion of specific educational issues. He deals with questions relating to the impartial distribution of education, taking as a starting point Plato’s celebrated dictum that unequals should be treated unequally. He examines certain methodological concepts such as ‘discovery-learning’ and ‘play’ and also raises the wider question of children’s freedom. He looks critically at the content of the curriculum and discusses Plato’s theory of knowledge and attitude to art. Finally Robin Barrow discusses Plato’s view of moral education and the related problem of what constitutes moral indoctrination

Plato and Education

Plato and Education
Author: Robin Barrow
Publisher:
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2012
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780415615174

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Plato's Theory of Education

Plato's Theory of Education
Author: R C Lodge
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2014-06-17
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 131783027X

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First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Plato & Modern Education

Plato & Modern Education
Author: Sir Richard Winn Livingstone
Publisher:
Total Pages: 102
Release: 1944
Genre: Education
ISBN:

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A Platonic Theory of Moral Education

A Platonic Theory of Moral Education
Author: Mark E. Jonas
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2020-09-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000195112

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Discussing Plato’s views on knowledge, recollection, dialogue, and epiphany, this ambitious volume offers a systematic analysis of the ways that Platonic approaches to education can help students navigate today’s increasingly complex moral environment. Though interest in Platonic education may have waned due to a perceived view of Platonic scholarship as wholly impractical, this volume addresses common misunderstandings of Plato’s work and highlights the contemporary relevance of Plato’s ideas to contemporary moral education. Building on philosophical interpretations, the book argues persuasively that educators might employ Platonic themes and dialogue in the classroom. Split into two parts, the book looks first to contextualise Plato’s theory of moral education within political, ethical, and educational frameworks. Equipped with this knowledge, part two then offers contemporary educators the strategies needed for implementing Plato’s educational theory within the pluralistic, democratic classroom setting. A Platonic Theory of Moral Education will be of interest to academics, researchers, and post-graduate students in the fields of: ethics; Plato scholarship; moral psychology; educational foundations; and the philosophy of education. This book would also benefit graduate students and scholars in teacher education. Mark E. Jonas is Professor of Education and Professor of Philosophy (by courtesy) at Wheaton College, US. Yoshiaki Nakazawa is Assistant Professor of Education at University of Dallas, US.