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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Chambliss, J. J. – Educational Theory, 2009
In this review essay J.J. Chambliss assesses the current state of the field of philosophy of education through analysis of four recent edited compilations: Randall Curren's "A Companion to Philosophy of Education"; Nigel Blake, Paul Smeyers, Richard Smith, and Paul Standish's "The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Education"; Wilfred Carr's "The…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Book Reviews, Feminism, Definitions
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Chambliss, J. J. – Educational Theory, 1988
Vico's conception of sublime poetry is used as the context for examining Plato's criticisms of poets and his quest of knowledge for the good (as found in the "Republic"). (CB)
Descriptors: Classical Literature, Literary Criticism, Lyric Poetry, Philosophy
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Chambliss, J. J. – Educational Theory, 1988
The early work of Theodore Brameld (1904-1987) at Boston University is examined, showing the development of his philosophy of reconstructionism and general educational philosophy. (CB)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Social Change, Teacher Educators
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Chambliss, J. J. – Educational Theory, 1982
Responding to an article by Donald Vandenberg (Educational Theory, Summer 1980) on the meaning of the phrase "educative experience" in John Dewey's "Democracy in Education," Chambliss says that Vandenberg misunderstands Dewey's conception of both education and experience. Social and educational implications of Dewey's thought are discussed. (PP)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Psychology, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
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Giarelli, James M.; Chambliss, J. J. – Educational Theory, 1991
Describes the founding of the Philosophy of Education Society (PES), tracing the evolution of philosophy of education. The article compares the purposes of the progressive educational journal, "The Social Frontier," and the PES and examines various other publications, explaining choices made in efforts to professionalize philosophy of education.…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Higher Education
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Chambliss, J. J. – Educational Theory, 1993
Explores John Dewey's reconstruction of what he called "objectivism," considered by him as a compelling feature of Aristotle's thinking and discusses Aristotle's theory of conduct to determine whether or not his vision there is "limited to the existing world." Concludes that Aristotle's method, in matters of education, shares much common ground…
Descriptors: Behavior, Comparative Analysis, Educational Philosophy, Ethics