M Andrew Holowchak

Thomas Jefferson's Philosophy of Education

A utopian dream

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book offers a critical articulation of the philosophy behind Jefferson's thoughts on education. Divided into three parts, chapters include an analysis of his views on elementary and higher education, an investigation of education for both the moral-sense and rational faculty, and an examination of education as lifelong learning.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 230
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 238mm x 161mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 458g
• ISBN-13: 9781138787452
• ISBN-10: 1138787450
• Artikelnr.: 40495794

Autorenporträt

M. Andrew Holowchak is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Rider University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: The Laborers and the Learned A Crusade Against Ignorance: Educating
the General Citizenry. A Dialog between Ancients and Moderns: Creating a
Natural Aristocracy Part 2: The Heart and the Head Fixing the Principles
and Practices of Virtue: Educating the Heart. I Feel: Therefore I Exist:
Educating the Head Part 3: Lifelong Education An Education Directed to
Freedom and Happiness: The Usefulness of "American" Education. A Heart at
Ease Flies to No Extremes: Life as a Sentimental Journey.