The introduction to the fourth edition of Philosophical Documents in Education asks the simple question, what does it mean to be educated? That simple but profound inquiry is answered throughout the anthologys 16 chapters by both classical and contemporary educators, progressives, and philosophers. Driven by the idea that students can better understand and practice their profession by reading, contemplating, and discussing philosophical and historical literature, this collection of primary sources exposes readers to a wealth of ideas regarding teaching, learning, schooling, and instruction - from ancient texts to modern selections.
Introduction Differing Perspectives on What It Means to Be Educated 1 Socrates and Plato 2 Aristotle 3 John Locke 4 Jean-Jacques Rousseau 5 Catharine Macaulay 6 Conflicting Educational Visions:The Puritans and Thomas Jefferson 7 Local vs. Centralized Control of Schooling 8 Traditional versus Progressive Education:The Great Debate 9 Education: The Panacea for African-Americans 10 Maxine Greene 11 Jane Roland Martin 12 Nel Noddings 13 Philosophy for Children: Matthew Lipman, Gareth Matthews, and Kieran Egan 14 Parker J. Palmer