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Leask, Ian – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2018
This paper approaches the question of Spinoza and education via the work of Louis Althusser. One important aim is to show how Spinoza's description of the imagination underpins Althusser's description of the ideological 'infrastructure' of educational practices and institutions. To achieve this, I begin by addressing Spinoza's treatment of the…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Imagination, Educational Practices, Ideology
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Ruddock, Eve – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2018
This article questions educational practices that undermine 'being' musical. Where Western misconceptions about the nature of human musicality distance many individuals from meaningful engagement with an intrinsic part of their humanity, I challenge the status quo to argue for an inclusive educational practice which gives everyone an opportunity…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Music, Misconceptions, Teaching Methods
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Kouppanou, Anna – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2019
In this article, I set up a Heideggerian framework of research in order to investigate the phenomenon of "looking at the smartphone screen," focusing especially on "the desire to look," which I see as intricately connected with "the desire to know" and "the desire to be." With a clear phenomenological…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Phenomenology
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Yang, Fan – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2019
In an era when individuality has been increasingly emphasized, the development of science and technology has provided technical support for the realization of individuation. However, in an examination-oriented education system, the education model has not attached sufficient importance to individuality. The modern education industry focuses much…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Religion, Educational Philosophy, Asian Culture
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Llongueras-Aparicio, Anna; Casas-Pardo, Juan Antonio – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2019
The aim of this paper is to explore the identity of the teacher as a dialectical being that is in permanent construction, to identify some obstacles teachers might find in this process while operating in an institutional framework, and the effects these could have upon the teacher and the goals she pursues with her students. By ruling out the idea…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Professional Identity, Moral Development, Integrity
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Suoranta, Juha; Hjelt, Nina; Tomperi, Tuukka; Grant, Anna – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2022
The article contributes to the academic discussion on Paulo Freire's pedagogical thinking as a basis for reinventing contemporary non-formal education. In Finland, Freire's transformational/liberatory theory of adult learning was applied as a framework for developing an adult educational model called Life Skills for All. The pilot project's case…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Informal Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Philosophy
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Gilroy, Peter – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2013
This article was first published in 1982 in "Educational Analysis" (4, 75-91) and republished in 1998 (Hirst, P. H., & White, P. (Eds.), "Philosophy of education: Major themes in the analytic tradition," Vol. 1, "Philosophy and education, Part 1," pp. 61-78. London: Routledge). I was then a lecturer in philosophy…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Philosophy, Intellectual History, Educational Development
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Jones, Raya A. – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2012
This paper takes a critical look at the applicability of the Jungian view on individuation and imagination. While Jungian ideas can bring something fresh and necessary into educational practice, personal enthusiasm might blind us to a dissonance between educational goals and the therapeutic goal of analytical psychology. The case is made with…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Educational Practices, Individual Development, Imagination