This article outlines conflicting views in the philosophy of history concerning the possibility and desirability of using moral judgments. (Editor)

The discipline of philosophy, far from scattering social studies among diverse academic pursuits, will actually serve to gather those pursuits under one holistic and useful set of categories. The major branches of Philosophy will be seen in relation to social studies. (Author)

Argues that Spinoza is correct in claiming that people naturally strive to repay hatred with love. Based on a reconstruction of Spinoza's views, the argument highlights the role of moral education in determining conduct. (Author/GEA)

Discusses the teaching of moral and ethical education to business students. Topics include (1) Who should teach morals and ethics?; (2) How should it be taught?; and (3) Will it make a difference? (CH)

This paper examines Aristotle's view of the family as providing indispensible motivations for the moral education of the young, the inadequacy of the family in providing moral education, and the need for laws to protect the community and to educate the community regarding public affairs. (MT)

The author argues a case against the construction of an ethical code for management developers and suggests instead open discussion of ethical issues and, more important, that practice should be questioned and challenged as it happens, by colleagues and management learners. The difficulty of making progress in this way is acknowledged. (Author/CT)

Today's teachers are tossing aside the old argument that lessons in morals and values should be taught only in the home or at church. They are also tackling a new curriculum area that focuses on helping youngsters shape their own value systems, with no sermonizing involved. It's called values clarification. (Author)

The Hebartian theory of education is discussed. (DB)

A concept of moral education in the classroom is presented. The specific problems entailed by the need to socialize young children into the moral institution and the need to engage older children with critical ethical inquiry are discussed. (DB)

The author advocates education that both acculturates and explores values. (MM)

Explored the status of ethics education within therapeutic recreation. Researchers surveyed all entry-level undergraduate and graduate therapeutic recreation training programs in one state, examining responses for differences in content and delivery. Programs appeared consistent with regard to ethics instruction, integrating similar content…

The study of ethics has much to offer secondary school students. As students search to define their moral values and responsibilities, business educators can help them to develop their ability to reason carefully about complicated issues and problems. (Includes learning activities.) (Author)

Describes an innovative program for ethical education at LaGrange College in Georgia which is built around a condensed version of Friedrich Durrenmatt's play, "The Visit," and an extended discussion following the performance of the play's ethical issues by the actors and the participants. (SR)

Discusses two presentations on ethics at the 1994 Journalism Education Association meeting. (RS)

A literature review revealed what does not work in character education: lecturing, authoritative teaching styles, external codes of ethics, and lack of student participation in setting ethics agendas. What works are use of community context; enhanced school, family, and community environment; peer education; cooperative learning; and giving…