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Educational Philosophy for a Post-secular Age (Paperback)
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Educational Philosophy for a Post-secular Age (Paperback)
Series: New Directions in the Philosophy of Education
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Educational Philosophy for a Post-secular Age reinterprets
post-secular insights for educational theory by recognising that
the persistence of religion in contemporary life raises new
questions about the place of religion in education. Two common
assumptions are critically examined: first, that the better
educated a society becomes, the more secular it becomes, and
second, that religion can and should be separated from public
education. For too long, religion has had an uneasy relationship
with education, being seen either as a foreign invader, a problem
to be solved, or as a mechanism by which to reinforce particular
religious, cultural or national identities. In order to move
educational theory beyond the debates about indoctrination and
competing rights between parents, children and nation states, the
argument undercuts rationalist conceptions of religion and
education that tend to frame the debates in terms of competing
truth claims or worldviews. Drawing on a diverse range of
theological, philosophical and educational sources, this book
demonstrates the continuing significance of the Christian mystical
tradition to educational theory. It proposes an exploration of
democratic education that brings together two apparently
irreconcilable poles: the meaning of religion in education and
contemporary life, and the need for a deliberative democratic
process that is fit for the post-secular age. It argues that
religious literacy can be served by democratic encounters in public
religious education. Educational Philosophy for a Post-secular Age
will be of interest to researchers, academics and postgraduate
students in the fields of the philosophy of education, philosophy
of religion, education policy, politics, anthropology and cultural
theory. It will particularly appeal to those, of both secular and
religious persuasions, interested in the place of religion in
education and public life.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
New Directions in the Philosophy of Education |
Release date: |
July 2018 |
First published: |
2017 |
Authors: |
David Lewin
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
200 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-60203-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
Philosophy of education
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LSN: |
1-138-60203-5 |
Barcode: |
9781138602038 |
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