This book makes the proceedings of the 1976 Phi Delta Kappa Symposium on Humanism in Education available to a broad audience. It includes presentations, the ensuing discussion among the participants, and several reactions to the symposium. The focus of the book is on the approaches--curricular, psychological, sociological, and organizational--that…

This paper identifies and analyzes some of the arguments employed by those who feel that "we have done enough" for the less fortunate members of society, who wish to curtail or end Federal involvement in social change, and who have lost sight of the dual goals of individualism and equality of opportunity. These arguments fall roughly into three…

Problems of providing effective training for moral development are discussed. Intended for teachers, parents, and education students, the book lends itself easily to application in the classroom. The book is presented in three sections. Section I provides a historical and philosophical perspective on the need for moral education and on basic…