Philosophy and Education: An Introduction in Christian Perspective, 4th ed.
Overview
George Knight’s Philosophy and Education: An Introduction in Christian Perspective has been a classroom classic for over 25 years. New features of this fourth edition increase its usefulness, while maintaining its relevance for educators. Knight confronts controversial issues like home schooling and teaching intelligent design. This edition includes a new chapter for Christian teachers in public schools, updated bibliography and references, and study questions at the end of each chapter.
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- Addresses philosophical issues related to education
- Equips Christian teachers to serve in public schools
- Includes an updated bibliography, references, and study question for each chapter
- The Nature of Philosophy and Education
- Philosophic Issues in Education
- Traditional Philosophies and Education
- Modern Philosophies and Education
- The Postmodern Impulse
- Contemporary Theories of Education
- Analytic Philosophy and Education
- The Necessity of Building a Personal Philosophy of Education
- A Christian Approach to Philosophy
- A Christian Approach to Education
- But What if I Teach in a Public School?
Top Highlights
“A third aspect of metaphysics is the anthropological. Anthropology deals with the study of human beings.” (Page 18)
“The fourth aspect of metaphysics is the ontological. Ontology is the study of the nature of existence, or what it means for anything to be.” (Page 18)
“Metaphysical questions may be divided into four subsets. First, there is the cosmological aspect. Cosmology consists in the study of theories about the origin, nature, and development of the universe as an orderly system.” (Page 17)
“Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of reality. ‘What is ultimately real?’ is the basic question asked in the study of metaphysics.” (Page 15)
“The branch of philosophy which studies the nature, sources, and validity of knowledge is epistemology. It seeks to answer such questions as ‘What is true?’ and ‘How do we know?’” (Page 20)
Knight’s excellent survey of the relation of education and philosophy deserves serious consideration as a textbook in educational philosophy.
—Christianity Today
Philosophy and Education is characterized by its clear and simple writing style, its orderly and logical presentation, and, above all, by the honesty, modesty, and tentativeness of its claims.
—Religious Education
Philosophy and Education is an excellent source concerning the relationship of philosophy and education. George R. Knight covers the spectrum in philosophy relevant to education. [He] shows how Christian education can be thoroughly Christian instead of just a ‘secular pill with a Christian coating.’
—Christian Educators Journal
- Title: Philosophy and Education: An Introduction in Christian Perspective
- Author: George R. Knight
- Edition: 4th
- Publisher: Andrews University Press
- Publication Date: 2006
- Pages: 317