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Peer reviewedMcMurray, Foster – Educational Theory, 1981
The purpose of educational philosophy, as represented in "Philosophy and Education: Eightieth Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education," is discussed and a proper role for the discipline is suggested. Several authors of essays in the yearbook are criticized for emphasizing adherence to schools of philosophy at the…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Responsibility
Peer reviewedSiegel, Harvey – Educational Theory, 1981
The author takes issue with some of the essays in "Philosophy and Education: Eightieth Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education," which urge that educational philosophy be tied to practitioner needs. Educational philosophy should concentrate on understanding education, not on improving it. (PP)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices, Educational Responsibility, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedNyberg, David – Educational Theory, 1981
Three approaches to philosophical inquiry (analysis, articulation, antimony) are explored in a commentary on "Philosophy and Education: Eightieth Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education." A discussion of the sometimes-contradictory school role in providing both educational excellence and socialization illustrates how…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Education, Educational Philosophy, Educational Responsibility
