Introduction to Philosophy of Education

Robin Barrow was previously Reader in Philosophy of Education at the University of Leicester, UK, before moving to Simon Fraser University, Canada, as Professor of Philosophy of Education where for ten years he was also Dean of Education. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1996. He became Emeritus Professor in 2019.Ronald Woods was Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Education at the University of Leicester until his retirement in 1980.

• 1 On reading this book.; 2 Thinking about the educational system.; 3 What is it to be human?; 4 Do we need schools?; 5 Needs and interests.; 6 The concept of education.; 7 Knowledge: what is worth studying?; 8 Curriculum theory.; 9 Religion and religious education.; 10 Morality and moral education.; 11 Indoctrination.; 12 Rationality.; 13 Critical thinking and other skills.; 14 Freedom and autonomy.; 15 Relativism: the challenge to reason.; 16 Creativity.; 17 Multiculturalism and racism.; 18 Culture.; 19 Research into teaching.; 20 Conclusion: theory and practice.