A Theory of Moral Education
Michael Hand
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Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JNAM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Children must be taught morality. They must be taught to recognise the authority of moral standards and to understand what makes them authoritative. But there's a problem: the content and justification of morality are matters of reasonable disagreement among reasonable people. This makes it hard to see how educators can secure children's commitment to moral standards without indoctrinating them. In A Theory of Moral Education, Michael Hand tackles this problem head on. He sets out to show that moral education can and should be fully rational. It is true ... Read more
Children must be taught morality. They must be taught to recognise the authority of moral standards and to understand what makes them authoritative. But there's a problem: the content and justification of morality are matters of reasonable disagreement among reasonable people. This makes it hard to see how educators can secure children's commitment to moral standards without indoctrinating them. In A Theory of Moral Education, Michael Hand tackles this problem head on. He sets out to show that moral education can and should be fully rational. It is true ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
126
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138898547
SKU
V9781138898547
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About Michael Hand
Michael Hand is Professor of Philosophy of Education at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Reviews for A Theory of Moral Education
Hand has written a book on the deeply difficult problem of moral education that is a marvel of clarity and cogency. He never succumbs to the evasiveness or the dogmatism that almost always undermines writing on this topic. When he takes a stand, you will always understand the reasons why he does so, even if you disagree with him. No ... Read more