Full Description
A History of Western Philosophy of Education comprises five volumes which traces the development of philosophy of education through Western culture and history. The historical periods covered are:
Antiquity (500BCE-500CE)
The Middle Ages and Renaissance (1000-1600)
The Age of Enlightenment (1700-1850)
The Modern Era (1850-1914)
The Contemporary Landscape (1914-present)
Focusing on philosophers who have theorized education and its implementation, the series constitutes a fresh, dynamic, and developing view of educational philosophy. It expands our educational possibilities by reinvigorating philosophy's vibrant critical tradition, connecting old and new perspectives, and identifying the continuity of critique and reconstruction. It also includes a timeline showing major historical events, including educational initiatives and the publication of noteworthy philosophical works.
About Volume 2: A History of Western Philosophy of Education in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
This volume traces the history of Western philosophy of education from the Medieval through the Renaissance period (500-1550). This vast expanse of time includes the rise of Christian monasticism (one of the most enduring and revolutionary models of education in the history of the West), the birth of Islam (with its advances in mathematical, scientific, and philosophical reasoning), the rise of the university (as an emerging force distinct from ecclesiastical and state control), and the dawn of the Enlightenment. It includes chapters on the educational thought of Benedict, Abelard, Heloise, Aquinas, Maimonides, the prophet Mohammaed, Hrosvitha of Ganderscheim, Hildegard of Bingen, among others. It also considers the educational impact of Reformation thinkers like Erasmus and Luther, and Renaissance thinkers such as Montaigne.
Contents
List of Figures
Series Introduction, Megan J. Laverty and David T. Hansen
General Editors' Acknowledgements
Volume Editor's Acknowledgements
Timeline
Introduction: Historical Vision and Philosophy of Education in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, Kevin Gary
1. The Monastic Turn: 400-1150, Brett Bertucio
2. Religion, Reason, and Educational Thought in the Twelfth Century, Constant J. Mews
3. Jewish and Muslim Voices, Gad Marcus and Yusef Waghid
4. Thomas Aquinas and Education, Stein M. Wivestad
5. Humanism and Education, Laura DeSisto
6. Women Writers and Education, Cristina Cammarano
7. Religious Reformers and Education in the Sixteenth Century, Carrie Euler
8. Michel de Montaigne and the Bridge to Enlightenment and Modernity, Darryl M. De Marzio
Notes on Contributors
Index
