Liberal Education and Its Enemies.
Overview & Synopsis
References to Plato, Aristotle, Hegel, and Marx illustrate essential characteristics of liberal education; central concern with the educationally valuable; development of mind as a whole; and acceptance of hierarchy within knowledge. Criticizes contemporary groups (primitivists, multiculturalists, reductionists, indoctrinators, vocationalists, social relevance advocates) who reject these characteristics or restrict possible extension. (NEC)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Liberal Education and Its Enemies. |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Partington, Geoffrey |
| Subject & Discipline | Education Work Relationship, Educational Change, Educational Philosophy |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1984 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-91670 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |