Moral Education: Beyond the Teaching of Right and Wrong / Edition 1

by Colin Wringe

Overview

This volume is unique in providing a comprehensive discussion of moral education in the light of a range of ethical theories. In a balanced, thoughtful and penetrating account, the author addresses important contemporary issues and controversies (morality and citizenship, family values, sexual morality). The author is a highly respected authority on this and related educational topics. The book is written in an accessible and jargon-free style.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402037085
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	12/07/2005
Series:	Philosophy and Education , #14
Edition description:	2006
Pages:	185
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.24(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1 – Preliminary Considerations. Responding to a Moral crisis. The Scope of Moral Education. Morality and Religion. The Status of Moral Judgements. The Development of Moral Reasoning. Part 2 - Moral Theories and Moral Education Maximising Happiness. Rights and Rationality. Virtues. Communitarianism. Caring. Morality One or Many? The outcomes of Moral Education. Part 3. Moral Education in the Modern World. Sexual Morality. Families and Family Life. Moral Education and Citizenship. And Global Citizenship? Moral Education in Practice. Bibliography. Index