There is much more to learn from reading the biographical and philosophical writings of leaders in higher education about what education for librarianship was and should be than from the literature of library education itself. This article contains an alphabetical list with annotations of 23 books on exploring the issues and problems of higher…

This reference book charts the influence of philosophical ideas that have had the greatest influence on education from ancient Greece to the present. The book covers such classical thinkers as Plato, Augustine, Hypatia, Locke, and Rousseau, as well as such recent figures as Montessori, Heidegger, Du Bois, and Dewey. The encyclopedia consists of…

This guide directs the researcher to materials relating to Carol Gilligan's work in the fields of psychology and gender studies, the scholarly dialogue of her critics, and related authors and works. Its purpose is to present a single resource from which the study of Gilligan's work and influence can grow through varied types of research materials,…

This collection of documents concerns the Analytical Philosophy of Education (APE) and its history. APE was the dominant approach to philosophy of education during the 1960s and 1970s; it is no longer fashionable. The main paper included in this collection sketches the history of APE and attempts to show its relevance to the idea of…

This annotated bibliography lists books which cover the entire range of the history of philosophy and represent the major philosophers and major movements in philosophy. Designed for use by public libraries, it could also be useful in high school libraries. The books listed fall into two categories: (1) major philosophical works written by major…

The purpose of this paper is to: (1) define suicide; (2) explicate Raymond Moody's position on suicide and survival after death; (3) analyze logical connections between divine commands and moral judgments; and (4) offer constructive comments on suicide and suicide prevention. (Author/RC)

Examines the philosophy of Jacques Derrida and its implications for educational technology. Highlights include deconstruction and poststructuralism; the authority of text; spoken language and representation of thought; and an annotated bibliography that includes 41 sources of information. (LRW)

Until 1970 the philosophy resources at the Academy Library were used in connection with academic studies in English, history, social sciences, or an occasional philosophy course. During that year philosophy courses were re-introduced into the regular academic program and the development of the philosophy collection was begun. This bibliography…

This 98-item bibliography lists works pertaining to the philosophical and religious literature of India, a literature which has long earned the respect of distinguished Western scholars. Included are: foundational works of Indian culture, such as the Bhagavad-Gita, the Holy Vedas, and the Upanishads; works on the rhetorical tradition and…

The document is organized under three broad headings: History, Philosophy, and Biography. The History section is subdivided into the history of (1) sport, (2) physical education, and (3) recreation. The History of Sport section is divided into categories listing documents on modern, medieval, ancient, and preliterate sport. The section on the…

This publication is one of a series of annotated bibliographies in physical education. There are four sections--sport history, sport psychology, sport sociology, and sport philosophy. Each section consists of a brief introduction, the annotated bibliographic entries arranged alphabetically by author, and a list of cross references for documents…

This library handbook was designed to aid the student of philosophy. It lists reference materials basic to general research and gives their location in the Fogler Library at the University of Maine. Materials are listed in ten categories: (1) guides to the literature; (2) dictionaries and encyclopedias; (3) abstracts and indexes; (4)…

Lists educational objectives, course syllabus, audiovisual materials, and bibliography for a secondary school course on the history and philosophy of science. The class consists of discussions, lectures, use of film and filmstrips, and student research papers. (KC)

This bibliography lists contemporary monographs that deal with communication theories and models. The items are grouped according to four categories: those presented in overviews and symposia; those included in encyclopedias of philosophy and social science; essays that represent various paradigm positions in which the discipline of speech…

The contents of this course outline on resources and information in the humanities are mainly bibliographic. The subjects covered are: humanities in general; religion and theology; philosophy; visual arts, including archaeology, architecture, and photography; music; and literature and linguistics. The scope of the subject is outlined for each…