Kristján Kristjánsson

Flourishing as the Aim of Education (eBook, PDF)

A Neo-Aristotelian View

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This books develops a conception of student flourishing as the overarching aim of education. While this book constitutes a theoretical study of the foundations of flourishing, each chapter closes with food for thought for teachers and other educators who can directly facilitate student flourishing.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780429877001
• Artikelnr.: 56962912

Autorenporträt

Kristján Kristjánsson is professor of Character Education and Virtue Ethics, and deputy director, Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
An Introduction to the Concept of Flourishing: Good Character and Beyond
Theories of Flourishing in Education: From the Ideal to the Practical
The Flourishing-Happiness Concordance Thesis: Do These Two Always Go Hand in Hand?
The Limitations of Even Supreme Moral Virtue: Why We Need Contemplation and Wonder to Flourish
Flourishing and Awe: Towards an Extended, 'Enchanted' Aristotelian Theory
Flourishing and Epiphanies: Going beyond Aristotle and Kohlberg
Flourishing and the Emulation of Exemplarity: Going Beynd Aristotle and Zagzebski
Conclusions and Reflections - and Where We Need to Head Next
References
Index