| A History of Western Philosophy of Education Contributor(s): Laverty, Megan J. (Editor), Hansen, David T. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1350074667 ISBN-13: 9781350074668 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $617.50 Product Type: Other Published: February 2021 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects |
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| Publisher Description: A History of Western Philosophy of Education is the first comprehensive overview of philosophy of education from ancient times to the present day. With five volumes covering 2500 years of history, this is the definitive reference work on the subject, comprising: Volume 1. A History of Western Philosophy of Education in Antiquity (500BCE-500CE)Volume 2. A History of Western Philosophy of Education in The Medieval and Renaissance Period (500-1550) Volume 3. A History of Western Philosophy of Education in The Age of Enlightenment (1550-1850) Volume 4. A History of Western Philosophy of Education in The Modern Era (1850-1914) Volume 5. A History of Western Philosophy of Education in The Contemporary Landscape (1914-present) Each volume covers the major thinkers and schools of thought for each historical period and pays particular attention to the following themes: philosophical anthropology; ethics; social and political philosophy; epistemology; aesthetics; pedagogy, schooling and education; philosophy of psychology and the social sciences. The volumes also include timelines showing the major historical events of the period including educational initiatives and the publication of noteworthy philosophical works. |