Between Truth and Freedom - Rousseau and our contemporary political and educational culture (Hardcover)

This book engages in a broad reading of Rousseau's writings on educational and political thought in order to explore and address the competing demands of the enculturation and individuation of the young in Western societies. Although Rousseau's Emile has been frequently utilised in educational debate, much of his other work has been largely neglected, as too has the relationship between his educational and political thinking, which this work seeks to redress. Drawing on the thinking of philosophers Foucault and Richard Rorty, the book considers the public and private conflicts of education and politics in modern societies, treating them as the tension between the demands of truth and freedom. This tension exists across a range of educational and political systems, such as teaching in and by the family, school, the government and, separately, for women. Wain suggests that the conflict between truth and freedom began with Rousseau and remains a central challenge in our contemporary world of political and educational thought. This book's examination of the public and private roles in education and politics can enhance our understanding of modern educational systems and current political nihilism. Between Truth and Freedom provides an analysis of Rousseau's position on the politics of education, arguing that his thoughts were much wider and more sophisticated than the ideas presented in Emile imply. This new consideration of the work of a classic figure will appeal to researchers and academics in the fields of the philosophy of education and political education.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	New Directions in the Philosophy of Education
Release date:	November 2014
First published:	2015
Authors:	Kenneth Wain
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	178
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-70437-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-70437-5
Barcode:	9780415704373

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