Edification, Conversation, and Narrative: Rortyan Motifs for Philosophy of Education.

Arcilla, Rene V.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Edification, Conversation, and Narrative: Rortyan Motifs for Philosophy of Education.

Arcilla, Rene V.

Educational Theory, v40 n1 p35-39 Win 1990

This article identifies and examines three main aims of Rorty's work and relates them to a program of action for philosophy of education. Central to Rorty's ideas is the concept of edification, the process of accounting for the events of one's life. (IAH)

Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology, Personal Narratives, Role of Education, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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