A New Vision of Liberal Education: The good of the unexamined life
Author:   Alistair Miller (The Mall School, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138555426


Pages:   222
Publication Date:   30 August 2017
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Author:   Alistair Miller (The Mall School, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138555426


ISBN 10:   1138555428
Pages:   222
Publication Date:   30 August 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Introduction Part 1: The Justified Aims of Education Enlightenment Rationality: The problem of integrating reason and desire. Aristotelian Ethics: The role of habituation and phronesis in moral development. The Rationality of Traditions. The Nature of the Good Life and the Virtues Needed to Sustain It Part 2: A Liberal Education for All Two Traditions of Liberal Education. The Research Ideal: A justification of specialist study. The Rhetorical Ideal: A justification of rhetoric and the humanities. Character Education. Conclusion.

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Alistair Miller recently completed his doctorate in Philosophy of Education at the Institute of Education, University College London, UK. His academic research interests include the history and philosophy of liberal education, positive psychology, moral philosophy and philosophy of mind, and he has contributed to a number of books and journals on these topics.

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