The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Education

Copyright © 2003 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd

The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Education

Editor(s): Nigel Blake, Paul Smeyers, Richard Smith, Paul Standish

Published Online: 26 NOV 2007

Print ISBN: 9780631221180

Online ISBN: 9780470996294

DOI: 10.1002/9780470996294

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In this important survey, an international group of leading philosophers chart the development of philosophy of education in the twentieth century and point to signficant questions for its future.


  • Presents a definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of education.
  • Contains 20 newly-commissioned articles, all of which are written by internationally distinguished scholars.
  • Each chapter reviews a problem, examines the current state of the discipline with respect to the topic, and discusses possible futures of the field.
  • Provides a solid foundation for further study.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xvi)

    1. Introduction (pages 1–17)

      Nigel Blake, Paul Smeyers, Richard Smith and Paul Standish

  3. Part I: Social and Cultural Theories

    1. Chapter 1

      Pragmatism and Education (pages 19–37)

      Jim Garrison and Alven Neiman

    2. Chapter 2

      Critical Theory and Critical Pedagogy (pages 38–56)

      Nigel Blake and Jan Masschelein

    3. Chapter 3

      Postmodernism/Post-structuralism (pages 57–72)

      Michael Peters and Kenneth Wain

    4. Chapter 4

      Feminism, Philosophy, and Education: Imagining Public Spaces (pages 73–92)

      Maxine Greene and Morwenna Griffiths

  4. Part II: Politics and Education

    1. Chapter 5

      Liberalism and Communitarianism (pages 93–109)

      Eamonn Callan and John White

    2. Chapter 6

      Democratic Citizenship (pages 110–125)

      Penny Enslin and Patricia White

    3. Chapter 7

      Education and the Market (pages 126–145)

      David Bridges and Ruth Jonathan

    4. Chapter 8

      Multicultural Education (pages 146–161)

      Pradeep A. Dhillon and J. Mark Halstead

  5. Part III: Philosophy as Education

    1. Chapter 9

      The Activity of Philosophy and the Practice of Education (pages 163–180)

      Pádraig Hogan and Richard Smith

    2. Chapter 10

      Critical Thinking (pages 181–193)

      Sharon Bailin and Harvey Siegel

    3. Chapter 11

      Practical Reason (pages 194–211)

      Joseph Dunne and Shirley Pendlebury

  6. Part IV: Teaching and Curriculum

    1. Chapter 12

      Higher Education and the University (pages 213–233)

      Ronald Barnett and Paul Standish

    2. Chapter 13

      Information and Communication Technology (pages 234–252)

      David Blacker and Jane McKie

    3. Chapter 14

      Epistemology and Curriculum (pages 253–270)

      Andrew Davis and Kevin Williams

    4. Chapter 15

      Vocational Education and Training (pages 271–287)

      Paul Hager and Terry Hyland

    5. Chapter 16

      Progressivism (pages 288–308)

      John Darling and Sven Erik Nordenbo

  7. Part V: Ethics and Upbringing

    1. Chapter 17

      Adults and Children (pages 309–325)

      Paul Smeyers and Colin Wringe

    2. Chapter 18

      Autonomy and Authenticity in Education (pages 326–340)

      Michael Bonnett and Stefaan Cuypers

    3. Chapter 19

      Changing Notions of the Moral and of Moral Education (pages 341–355)

      Nel Noddings and Michael Slote

    4. Chapter 20

      Education in Religion and Spirituality (pages 356–373)

      Hanan Alexander and Terence H. McLaughlin

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      References (pages 374–409)

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      Index (pages 410–414)

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