| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 92 pages) : illustrations |
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SpringerBriefs on key thinkers in education, 2211-937X |
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SpringerBriefs on key thinkers in education, 2211-937X
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| Contents |
Intro; Preface; Contents; 1 Only the Experts Shall Speak or Be Heard; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Against Education; 1.3 Against Expertise; 1.4 Conclusion; References; 2 The Spirit in Which the Work Is Done; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Aristotelian Excursus, Part I: Activities; 2.3 Aristotelian Excursus, Part II: Virtues; 2.4 Aristotelian Excursus, Part III: Conclusion; 2.5 The Best Learning; 2.6 Unity and Fragmentation; 2.7 How Children Fail; 2.8 Drawing Together the Threads; 2.9 Stupidity and Intelligence; 2.10 Conclusion; References; 3 Objections and Replies; 3.1 Introduction |
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3.2 Objection #1: Childish desires3.3 Objection #2: Disagreeable Hard Work; 3.4 Objection #3: Noble Savages; 3.5 Objection #4: Teachers and Teaching; 3.6 Objection #5: Utopianism; References; 4 What Is to Be Done?; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Shifting Strategies; 4.3 Homeschooling; 4.4 Conclusion; References |
| Summary |
This is the first-ever book to offer an analytical study of John Holt's philosophy of education. It provides a clear analysis and critical evaluation of the key themes in his work, considers the main objections to his views, and discusses their relation to the contemporary homeschooling movement. The book examines Holt's critique of compulsory education and his account of the relationships between learning, freedom, intelligence and character. It argues that Holt's works contain a philosophically rich critique of instrumentalism in education, and thus continue to represent a significant challenge to many mainstream views on education today. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand Holt's work and influence as a critic of compulsory schooling; educators and education students; philosophers of education; and those seeking a better grasp of the ideas behind unschooling and homeschooling |
| Notes |
Title details screen |
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Holt, John Caldwell, 1923-1985.
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| SUBJECT |
Holt, John Caldwell, 1923-1985 fast |
| Subject |
Education -- Philosophy.
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EDUCATION -- Essays.
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EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
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EDUCATION -- Reference.
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Education -- Philosophy
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783030187262 |
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3030187268 |
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303018725X |
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9783030187255 |
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9783030187279 |
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3030187276 |
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