Philosophy of Education

Ryder's engaging text welcomes students and practicing teachers into the intellectual framework of current education systems and pedagogy. Not assuming prior knowledge of philosophy, the book outlines general principles, acknowledges outlying factors, and presents a systematic and socially conscious approach to the practice of teaching.

John Ryder has been a professor of philosophy and a senior administrator at several universities in the United States and abroad. He is the author or editor of over one hundred publications, as well as a former president of the Alliance of Universities for Democracy, and co-founder of the Central European Pragmatist Forum.

Introduction Part I Chapter 1: Reality, the Good, and the State: Plato's Republic Chapter 2: Nature and the Individual: Rousseau's Emile Chapter 3: Experience and Democracy: Dewey's Democracy and Education Chapter 4: Domination and Liberation: Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed Part II Chapter 5: Education and Its Problems Chapter 6: Education in Context: Nature, Knowledge, and Experience Chapter 7: Education in Context: Society and the State Conclusion Notes Biographical Sketches