Full Description
Moral education is an enduring concern for societies committed to the value of justice and the wellbeing of children. What kind of moral guidance do young people need to navigate the social world today? Which theories, perspectives, values, and ideals are best suited for the task? This volume offers educators insight into both the challenges and promises of moral education from a variety of ethical perspectives. It introduces and analyses several important developments in ethics and moral psychology and discusses how some key moral problems can be addressed in contemporary classrooms. In doing so, Moral Education in the 21st Century helps readers develop a deeper understanding of the complexities of helping young people grow into moral agents and ethical people. As such, researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of moral education, moral psychology, moral philosophy, ethics, educational theory, and philosophy of education will benefit from this volume.
Contents
1. Why moral education matters in the 21st century Douglas W. Yacek, Mark E. Jonas and Kevin H. Gary; Part I. Historical Insights for Contemporary Moral Education: 2. Plato's significance for moral education Mason Marshall; 3. Neo-Aristotelianism and moral education Mark E. Jonas; 4. Neoskepticism and moral education Massimo Pigliucci; 5. Nietzsche and moral education Douglas W. Yacek; 6. Neo-Kantianism and moral education James Scott Johnston; Part II. New Approaches to Moral Education: 7. Liberal authority and moral education Christopher Martin; 8. The capability approach as a foundation for moral education Lorella Terzi; 9. Recognition theory and moral education Franziska Felder and Heikki Ikäheimo; 10. Practicing care ethics in the current context Colette Rabin; 11. A non-ideal virtue theory and the centrality of education Nicholas C. Burbules; 12. Pragmatist moral education Winston Thompson and Filiz Oskay; Part III. Responses to Contemporary Moral Problems: 13. Moral education in and for virtual spaces Rachel Siow Robertson and Matthew Kuan Johnson; 14. The consumerist threat to education and democracy Trevor Norris; 15. Moral education and deep disagreement Jacob Affolter; 16. A character-based perspective on sexual ethics and sex education Kirsten Welch; 17. The moral eclipse of boredom Kevin H. Gary.
