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Cultivating Moral Epiphanies
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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