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Author:   Israel Scheffler
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9780415581103

ISBN 10:   0415581109
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   15 April 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Human Nature and Value A. Potential in Practice and its Myths B. Human Nature and Potential C. Normative Assumptions: Values Studied and Values Presupposed Part II: Potential: A Conceptual Framework A. Introduction B. Philosophical Backgrounds C. Reconstructions of Potential D. Potential as Capacity to Become E. Potential as Propensity to Become F. Potential as Capability to Become G. Interrelations of the Three Concepts of Potential Part III: The Framework: Applied and Illustrated A. Introduction B. Capacity and Potential C. Propensity and Development D. Capability and Choice E. Coda: Demythologising Potential Part IV: The Education of Policy-Makers A. Introduction B. Beyond Technique C. Policy and People D. Policy and Reflexivity E. Policy and Time F. Policy, History and Value

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