The American Constitution is a secular document, shaped by secular political philosophers, but sanctified with popular attitudes derived from religion, especially from the Protestant impulse. That impulse has imbued the Constitution with the idea of "bettering oneself" and of economic progress, and made it the cornerstone of an American…

Presents general themes for 12 of the 16 weeks in a senior-level ethics course for journalism students at East Carolina University. Indicates that the course has had extra rewards. (JK)

Explains that the need for a regular program of moral education in Danish schools was first recognized in the 1970s. Discusses the doubts and problems which arose when practical implementations and student attitudes were considered. Examines what is, and what is not, possible in the introduction of moral education. (Author/GEA)

Investigates the values of mass communication students before and after undergoing formal training in mass media ethics. Claims that at the conclusion of the course students had adopted ethical mass media attitudes which incorporate a personal acceptance of democratic principles and a belief in equal rights for all. (MM)

Presents the case for including historical fiction as an integral part of elementary social studies. Maintains that such stories are valuable tools for fostering moral understanding and growth. (JDH)

Characterizes American folk wisdom about the teaching of moral behavior. Compares the moral education offered in the Soviet Union, Japan, and India. Reviews Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development and concludes with speculations on the moral development role of religion, autonomy, and the environment. (JDH)

Describes correctional counseling as a form of moral education. After identifying lack of moral attention and appraisal as a source of moral deficiencies, the author describes the emergence of a felt need for moral education through counseling. (Author/CT)

This article reviews the research applications of Dr. Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development and moral education. Included are studies conducted in both juvenile and adult correctional settings. (Author/CT)

Recounts the suicide of Nico Speijer, the "grand old man" of suicidology in the Netherlands. Contends that his case is related to ethical issues in suicide prevention. Offers a set of criteria by which to decide when suicide should not necessarily be prevented, nor its helpers punished by law. (Author/ABB)

Presents a historically based outline of six stages of human normative development. Elucidates this outline phenomenologically and derives a hierarchical scheme of normative behavior from which to develop programs of moral education. (SK)

Durkheim's treatment of the emotional and dispositional aspects of morality are examined. It is argued that the cognitive developmental paradigm as developed by Kohlberg needs to be supplemented by several key Durkheimian insights about moral sentiments. (RM)

The development of stimulus materials and scoring procedures to measure an individual's ability to recognize the ethical issues often hidden within the dentist's professional problems is discussed, and the resulting test and its application to the teaching of ethics and professional socialization are examined. (MSE)

It is argued that the main function of English as a Second Language (ESL) in Britain is to maintain white power in the United Kingdom. Some of the processes and mechanics at work behind the benign ESL facade are explained. (Author/JDH)

This article examines the view that art either is or should be moral. Significant parallels in the dynamics of moral and aesthetic judgement indicate that morality and art are separate but not divergent domains. The role of moral and aesthetic education in the liberal arts curriculum is explored. (DF)

Reviews Rosemary Sutcliffe's "The Sword and the Circle," a contemporary reworking of the Arthurian legend. Suggests that it fails by comparison with the versions of Tennyson and Malory because it depicts Arthur as a pawn of magicians rather than a duly elected leader working with his subjects to create a just society. (RBW)