Pragmatism, Education, and Children: International Philosophical PerspectivesMichael Taylor, Helmut Schreier Rodopi, 2008 - 248 pages This book presents fourteen new essays by international scholars about the intersections between pragmatism, education, and philosophy with children. Pragmatism from its beginnings has sought a revolution in learning, and is itself a special kind of philosophy of education. What can the applications of pragmatism to pedagogy around the world teach us today? |
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