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Direct linkGordon, James R. – Educational Theory, 2020
If the received views on self-transformation in philosophical literature are correct, then either self-transformation (1) is caused by forces beyond oneself and beyond one's control, (2) is not rational to pursue, or (3) does not ever really happen. In this essay, James Gordon highlights the philosophical puzzle known as the…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Self Actualization, Individual Development, Philosophy
Gary, Kevin; Chambers, Drew – Educational Theory, 2021
This essay focuses on epiphanies -- moments when an insight or revelation captures our attention and summons us to become a better version of ourselves. The role of epiphanies in moral transformation, however, raises a potentially troublesome question. Namely, is the cultivation of epiphanies yet another vexed attempt at moral education? Kevin…
Descriptors: Moral Development, Ethical Instruction, Self Actualization, Critical Theory
