Readings in philosophy of education. / Evelina M. Orteza Miranda.

Readings in Philosophy of Education introduces the reader to some of the main concerns of philosophy of education as an area of study. This book is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students in Colleges of Education. The first chapter argues for the necessity of analytic philosophy of education in the education and training of school teachers. Conceptual matters, epistemological considerations, and moral restrictions continue to be central concerns of a study of education. These concerns are served well by engaging in analytic philosophizing which methodology is exemplified in the next two chapters and in the entire collection. A brief commentary on the development of philosophy of education and how it dealt with some of its problems form the substance of the next chapters, along with some observations on its current state. It concludes with a statement that, perhaps, philosophizing is too rule bound, hence, missing out on some of the richness and complexities of educational problems.