Justification of Paternalism in Education.

Nordenbo, Sven Erik

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Publication Date: 1986

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Justification of Paternalism in Education.

Nordenbo, Sven Erik

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, v30 n3 p121-39 1986

A systematic presentation is given of the theories of justification normally applied to paternalistic acts: (1) pseudo-paternalism, (2) consequentialism, and (3) consent-based theories. The validity of four common arguments for educational paternalism is discussed: education is necessary, children are ignorant, children are unable to choose, and future consent. (Author/LMO)

Descriptors: Educational Attitudes, Educational Objectives, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Intervention, Student School Relationship

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Denmark

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