Ethics and Education (Routledge Revivals)

Taylor & Francis

Ethics and Education (REV) RPDAuthor(s): R. S. Peters\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138890411, 978-1138890411\nSynopsis\nFirst published in 1966, this book was written to serve as an introductory textbook in the philosophy of education, focusing on ethics and social philosophy. It presents a distinctive point of view both about education and ethical theory and arrived at a time when education was a matter of great public concern. It looks at questions such as What do we actually mean by education? and provides a proper ethical foundation for education in a democratic society. The book will appeal to both teachers and students of philosophy as well as education.