The Philosophy of Schooling

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Table Of Contents -- Dedication -- Preface -- 1 Philosophy: Its Nature And Point -- 1 Justification For Another Introductory Text -- 2 The Nature Of Philosophy -- 3 The Point And Dangers Of Philosophising -- 4 Measuring Progress In Philosophy -- 5 The Philosophy Of Education And The Philosophy Of Schooling -- 2 Schooling: Its Nature And Point -- 1 Deschooling, Relevance, Use And Reality -- 2 Education And Critical Thinking -- 3 Socialisation And Indoctrination -- 4 Child-minding -- 5 Vocational Courses -- 6 Primary And Physical Instruction -- 7 Social Role Selection -- 8 Education Of The Emotions -- 9 The Creative Dimension -- 3 Control And Authority In Schools -- 1 Interests, Needs And The Common Core Curriculum -- 2 Responsibility, Monitoring And Accountability -- 3 The Decision-making Process -- 4 Authority, Neutrality And Impartiality -- 4 Curriculum Content -- 1 Subject Divisions -- 2 The Content Of The Core Curriculum -- 3 Classics And Modern Languages -- 4 English And History -- 5 Philosophy -- 6 The Natural And Social Sciences -- 7 Summary -- 5 Morality And Religion -- 1 The Relationship Between Morality And Religion -- 2 The Nature Of Religious Discourse -- 3 Religious Education -- 4 Morality And Nature -- 5 Can There Be Moral Knowledge? -- 6 The Individualistic Thesis -- 7 The Nature Of Moral Discourse -- 8 Moral Upbringing -- 6 Methodological Questions -- 1 Limitations In Empirical Research -- 2 Teaching Objectives And Models -- 3 The Medium Is Not The Message -- 4 Assessment -- 5 Streaming, Banding And Setting -- 6 Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.