ISBN: 9780854732722 - education and values: richard peters lectures (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Pages in unused condition. Softcover. English. Pub Year 1987, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Education and Values presents the texts of three significant lectures delivered by philosophers in 1985 at the Institute of Education, University of London, honouring Richard Peters, Emeritus Professor of the Philosophy of Education. This collection addresses the intricate relationship between education and values, highlighting how education is shaped by values while simultaneously shaping them. The lectures engage with contemporary philosophical debates on values and rationality, providing essential insights relevant to educators in today?s diverse society.In The Primacy of Dispositions, Bernard Williams examines the role of education in either preserving or transforming the ethical life of a society. He argues for the importance of individual dispositions in sustaining ethical frameworks. Anthony Quinton, in On the Ethics of Belief, explores the responsibilities of teachers in conveying beliefs that are not definitively known to be true, advising on the necessary intellectual virtues required for this task. Alasdair Macintyre, in The Idea of an Educated Public, asserts that modern teachers bear a dual responsibility in a society he characterises as both essential and impossible. He views them as crucial guardians of Western modernity's cultural heritage.Though each lecture stands alone, Graham Haydon?s linking introduction illustrates how the discussions collectively contribute to the ongoing discourse about the role of education in a society marked by varying values. The volume invites educators to reflect critically on their responsibilities and the implications of their teaching practices in shaping individual and societal values. (LL).…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,200grams, ISBN:9780854732722.