Preface to the philosophy of education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 24)

It is sometimes said that the philosophy of education is not a serious and coherent philosophical area of inquiry. John Wilson examines this argument, taking it as the starting point for his book. He believes that most 'philosophy of education' until now has been little more than the promotion of particular ideologies, and that progress can be made only by a more analytical approach. The central problems lies in establishing a few basic concepts, principles and categories and questions which will form the skeleton of the subject. He therefore outlines the nature of 'philosophy of education' and defines some of its major problems by examining key notions such as the value of education, the nature and implications of learning and what should be learned. Preface to the philosophy of education......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 General editor’s note......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Introduction Philosophy and education......Page 11 part I Education......Page 20 The words and the enterprise......Page 21 Mistakes and methodology......Page 42 part II Learning......Page 59 The implications of learning......Page 60 What there is to learn......Page 80 part III Education and human nature......Page 107 Happiness and learning......Page 108 Seriousness and fantasy......Page 129 Love and morality......Page 152 Notes......Page 181 Bibliography......Page 190 Index......Page 192 Routledge Preface to the philosophy of education 5 Contents 7 General editor’s note 8 Preface 10 Introduction Philosophy and education 11 part I Education 20 The words and the enterprise 21 Mistakes and methodology 42 part II Learning 59 The implications of learning 60 What there is to learn 80 part III Education and human nature 107 Happiness and learning 108 Seriousness and fantasy 129 Love and morality 152 Notes 181 Bibliography 190 Index 192 9780415564892 Outlines the nature of 'philosophy of education' and defines some of its major problems. This book examines key notions such as the value of education, the nature and implications of learning and what should be learned.