Arranged in four parts, this collection of conference papers addresses selected philosophical and social questions being faced by contemporary educators. Part 1 contains the presidential address, the subject of which is conceptions of the educated person, and a response to that address. Part 2, the general session, contains two papers which discuss the distinction between the existentialist and analytical philosophy of education and an interpretation of Martin Buber's philosophy. Part 3, the concurrent sessions, comprises 12 papers. Topics covered include Kohlberg's moral theory, the relationship between children's literature and moral education, the teacher as a moral example, the impact of law on social and educational policy, bicultural and bilingual education, and the philosophy of John Dewey. An official program of the annual meeting, minutes, treasurer's report, society membership list, and manuscript style guidelines are also included. (LP)