Whereas most latter-day Aristotelian approaches to moral education highlight the early habituation phase of moral development, they rarely have much to say, beyond truisms from the "Nicomachean ethics," about the ultimate Aristotelian goal of cultivating fully fledged "phronesis." The aim of this article is to repair the dearth…

Examines how modern ideals of individualism and critical reflection contribute to beliefs associated with nihilism. Argues that emancipatory views of education foster self-directing individualism and critical thought that contribute to nihilism problem. Concludes that emancipatory approaches should be based on the idea of the individual as a…

Offers an overview of the root metaphors and philosophical assumptions associated with formism, mechanism, contextualism, and organicism, the four world views described in Pepper's 1942 philosophical treatise and his presentation of root metaphor theory. Examines recent and historical trends of development in counseling theory and practice within…

An overview of critical realism is provided. This philosophical stance proposes that science is saying something real about the nature of things. (JN)

Discusses various aspects of contructivism, focusing on the work of Karin Knorr-Cetina. Indicates that an internal critique of Knorr's arguments for the relativist program in the sociology highlights the role of shared knowledge in science and that Knorr's analysis produces new insights concerning the necessity and nature of scientific consensus.…

Examines how phenomenology might make a more significant contribution to knowledge and understanding within sport-related research. The paper discusses the philosophical roots of phenomenology; highlights the key contributions of and differences between Husserl and Heidegger; examines phenomenology as philosophy and phenomenology as method; and…

Fifteen National Science Foundation executives and managers met with Arnold Thackray to discuss the historian and the progress of science. Presented are comments by participants of this roundtable discussion (part of a series of roundtables which examined theoretical/practical aspects of how the nature of scientific progress is defined and…

Draws parallels concerning the development of the self between recent psychoanalytic theory and earlier formulations found in the sociological tradition of symbolic interactionism. Suggests that a unity of understanding between the two thought systems is useful to the knowledge base of social work practice. (Author/LLL)

Creative thought can be promoted by an attitude of mind, the implications of certain philosophy of science trends notwithstanding. Since such an attitude should obviously be encouraged, various ways of accomplishing this are suggested. (Author/JN)

The author provides a brief introduction to philosophy, including areas of study within this discipline and various schools of thought. He comments on the usefulness of philosophy to teachers of agriculture. (CH)

Misunderstanding, conflict, peevishness, and vituperation have typified some of the shifting schools of thought concerning behavioral thinking. Sometimes the "scientist" him/herself has behaved in most unscientific ways. A practitioner of the art looks at some of the conflictual ethics manifested in the exercise of the craft of psychology.…

Examines philosophical and epistemological views which indicate that scientific objectivity is simply a shared subjectivity (focusing on categories of the real, imaginary, and symbolic). Also discusses KREATEK, an interdisciplinary database for creative sciences located at the University of Oslo. (JN)

Argues that social work needs a broader epistemology that encompasses all the dimensions of what it means to be a human being. Points out that discourse within social work, especially between researchers and practitioners, cannot move to deeper, more creative levels until these philosophical issues are recognized. (LLL)

The author discusses Marx's view of philosophy as a guide to practical activity, in particular its role in guiding the revolutionary overthrow by the proletariat of the capitalist system. Related ideas of Marx's followers are considered. (CH)

Notes that, although preventive counseling has been purported to be defining characteristic of mental health counseling throughout its history, literature review suggests that prevention rarely has been emphasized in training process or mental health counseling practice. Suggests some explanations and remedies for disparity between preventive…