Flourishing as the Aim of Education - A Neo-Aristotelian View (Paperback)

This book develops a conception of student flourishing as the overarching aim of education. Taking as its basis the Aristotelian concept of eudaimonia, it provides a theoretical study of the foundations of flourishing that goes well beyond Aristotle's approach. Flourishing as the Aim of Education argues that the 'good life' of the student, to which education should contribute, must involve engagement with self-transcendent ideals and ignite awe-filled enchantment. It allows for social, individual and educational variance within the concept of flourishing, and it engages with a host of socio-political as well as 'spiritual' issues that are often overlooked in literature discussing character education. Each chapter closes with food for thought for practitioners who can directly facilitate student flourishing. An outgrowth of the author's previous monograph Aristotelian Character Education, this book follows new directions in questioning how to educate young people towards a life of overall flourishing. It will be of great interest to researchers, academics and post-graduate students in the fields of character education, moral education and moral philosophy, as well as to educators and policy-makers.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education
Release date:	March 2021
First published:	2020
Authors:	Kristj an Kristj ansson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-72797-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Teacher training Books > History > General
LSN:	0-367-72797-8
Barcode:	9780367727970

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