Philosophy of Education: An Encyclopedia / Edition 1

by J.J. Chambliss

Overview

First Published in 1996. This first of its kind Encyclopaedia charts the influence of philosophic ideas that have had the greatest influence on education from Ancient Greece to the present. It covers classical thinkers as Plato, Augustine, Hypatia, Locke and Rousseau, as well as recent figures such as Montessori, Heldegger, Du Bois and Dewey. It illuminates time-hounded ideas and concepts such as idealism, practical wisdom, scholasticism, tragedy and truth, as well as modern constructs as critical theory, existentialism, phenomenology, Marxism and post-Colonialism. The coverage consists of 228 articles by 184 contributors who survey the full spectrum of the philosophy of education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815311775
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/01/1996
Series:	Garland Reference Library of the Humanities Series , #1671
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	736
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A; Chapter 2 B; Chapter 3 C; Chapter 4 D; Chapter 5 E; Chapter 6 F; Chapter 7 G; Chapter 8 H; Chapter 9 I; Chapter 10 J; Chapter 11 K; Chapter 12 L; Chapter 13 M; Chapter 14 N; Chapter 15 P; Chapter 16 Q; Chapter 17 R; Chapter 18 S; Chapter 19 T; Chapter 20 U; Chapter 21 V; Chapter 22 W;

Editorial Reviews

"Editor Chambliss has compiled a fine encyclopedia...it is unique and welcome..and will be useful to those interested in education and philosophy at all levels." — Reference Books Bulletin/Booklist
"One of a kind, it belongs in every collection supporting the study of education, psychology, or philosophy." — Rettig On Reference
"Highly recommended for college and university libraries that support programs in philosophy as well as teacher education and related fields." — Choice
"[A] fine encylcopedia...It is unique and welcome...and will be useful to those interested in education and philosophy at all levels." — Reference Books Bulletin/Booklist
"Impressive. Researchers, professors of education, librarians, and anyone interested in the history of education wil find this a useful and intriguing resource." — American Reference Books Annual

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