Table of Contents

Introduction Philosophy of Education Before the 20th Century The Philosophical and Educational Thought of John Dewey Analytic Philosophy Continental Philosophy Logic and Critical Thinking Epistemology and Education Philosophy of Social Science and Educational Research Ethics and Moral Education Social and Political Philosophy Feminism, Philosophy, and Education Epilogue

About the Author

Nel Noddings is Lee L. Jacks Professor of Education at Stanford University. She has taught at the elementary, junior high, senior high, and college levels and has served as acting dean of the School of Education at Stanford University. In addition to many articles and reviews on a broad range of educational issues, her works include Caring: A Feminine Approach to Ethics and Moral Education, Women and Evil, The Challenge to Care in Schools, Educating for Intelligent Belief or Unbelief, Starting at Home: Caring and Social Policy, Educating Moral People, Happiness and Education, Educating Citizens for Global Awareness, and Critical Lessons: What Our Schools Should Teach .