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Peer reviewedGordon, Mordechai – Educational Theory, 1999
Democratic educators should take Arendt's conservatism seriously. Arendt's conception of authority shares fundamental assumptions with mainstream conservative views, although her political philosophy is heavily influenced by existentialism. This paper argues that Arendt's view of authority in education constitutes an alternative to other…
Descriptors: Conservatism, Democratic Values, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction
