Jan Derry

Vygotsky

Philosophy and Education

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Vygotsky Philosophy and Education reassesses the works ofRussian psychologist Lev Vygotsky work by arguing that his centralideas about the nature of rationality and knowledge were informedby the philosophic tradition of Spinoza and Hegel.

Presents a reassessment of the works of Lev Vygotskyin light of the tradition of Spinoza and Hegel informing hiswork
Reveals Vygotsky's connection with the work ofcontemporary philosophers such as Brandom and McDowell
Draws on discussions in contemporary philosophy to reviseprominent readings of Vygotskian psychology and revisitseducational debates where Vygotsky's ideas were central
Reveals the limitations of appropriations of Vygotsky whichfail to recognize the Hegelian provenance of his work
Shows the relevance of Brandom's inferentialism forcontemporary educational theory and practice

Produktdetails

• Journal of Philosophy of Education
• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Dezember 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 230g
• ISBN-13: 9781118368770
• ISBN-10: 1118368770
• Artikelnr.: 39764813

Autorenporträt

Jan Derry is a Reader in Philosophy of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. Her research interests focus on philosophical psychology, theories of knowledge and learning, and the nature of professional expertise and judgment.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Editor Preface vi Preface viii 1 Introduction 1 2 Situated Cognition
and Contextualism 6 3 Constructivism and Schooling 31 4 Vygotsky and
Piaget: A Case of Different Philosophies 68 5 Spinoza and Free Will 85 6
Vygotsky, Hegel and the Critique of Abstract Reason 105 7 Vygotsky, Hegel
and Education 126 Index 149

Rezensionen

'This very important book provides a sustained engagement with the philosophical underpinnings of Vygotsky's thesis of sociogenesis. At its heart is a rejection of the separations of mind and world and of rationality as abstract. The book presents a forceful critique of formalised teaching grounded in philosophical terms. Derry elaborates the philosophical foundations of the Vygotskian enterprise with precision and considerable verve.'
--Professor Harry Daniels, Department of Education, University of Oxford

'In this book, Jan Derry explores the roots of Vygotsky's thought in Spinoza and Hegel, and brings his insights into dialogue with contemporary philosophers, such as Robert Brandom and John McDowell. The result is a fresh interpretation that affirms Vygotsky's views. Original and provocative, Vygotsky, Philosophy and Education is essential reading for all those interested in Vygotsky's legacy and its significance for education.'
--David Bakhurst, Charlton Professor of Philosophy, Queen's University at Kingston