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What should the aims of education be in a liberal society? Who should exercise control over education? How can children be taught to become good citizens of a pluralistic state? The Demands of Liberal Education seeks to answer these questions by drawing on political theory, philosophy of education, and empirical research to develop a liberal theory of children's education. Author Meira Levinson argues that contrary to the assumptions of many philosophers, educators, parents, and politicians, the liberal state is obligated as a matter of justice to help all children develop the capacity for autonomy. Forwarding a provocative new view, Levinson contends that liberal governments should exercise much greater control over schools than they currently maintain.
| Introduction | 1 | |
| 1 | Autonomy and the foundations of contemporary liberalism | 9 |
| 2 | The development of autonomy | 36 |
| 3 | Modifying the liberal educational ideal | 64 |
| 4 | Culture, choice, and citizenship: schooling private citizens in the public square | 100 |
| 5 | Making sense of it all: transforming political theory into educational policy | 132 |
| Notes | 171 | |
| Bibliography | 213 | |
| Index | 229 |
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What should the aims of education be in a liberal society? Who should exercise control over education? How can children be taught to become good citizens of a pluralistic state? The Demands of Liberal Education seeks to answer these questions by drawing on political theory, philosophy of education, and empirical research to develop a liberal theory of children's education. Author Meira Levinson argues that contrary to the assumptions of many philosophers, educators, parents, and politicians, the liberal state is ...