T. Derrick's indictment of inferential statistics (EJ 156 425) is answered by Harvey Goldstein and here by P. F. W. Preece and M. B. Youngman with a response by Gabriel Chanan. (RK)

Examines the dangers and disappointments of television journalism and focuses on a few core issues that point out what is keeping TV news from becoming that positive social force that it has the potential to become. (Author/RK)

Explains the model of argument developed by the philosopher Stephen Toulmin and suggests how it may be used to teach written argument. (DD)

Experiments tested biased-scanning hypothesis that high financial inducement leads to greater cognitive contact with counterattitudinal arguments and thus to greater attitude change. No differences in biased scanning or attitude change were observed as a function of financial inducement. Results were interpreted in framework of reactance and…

An approach to organizing extemporaneous speeches based on questions inherent in the nature of explanation and speculation is described and recommended as an alternative to the superimposition on a topic of prescribed organizational patterns. (JF)

Lawrence Kohlberg thinks that Utilitarianism and Rawls' theory of justice are formal elaborations of different stages in the psychological development of moral reasoning. Also that there are psychological reasons to favor the stage of reasoning of which he thinks Rawls' theory is an elaboration. Attempts to show that Kohlberg has confused ethics…

Contrasts Nietzche's view of man with B. F. Skinner's and suggests that behavioral technology be further explored in attempting to solve mankind's cultural and philosophical conflicts. Adds the note that Skinner's autobiography might help his critics see "Beyond Freedom and Dignity" in a more objective sense than when it was published in…

Addresses the need to renew continually the conceptual clarity of American Catholic religious education and to patiently endure educational development without becoming too easily satisfied. (Author/RK)

Why should education be squeezed into a few short years in large glass boxes? Author offers a radical blueprint for change. (Editor/RK)

Evaluates the drive toward developing basic education--reading, 'riting, and 'rithematic--and the implications in that objective. (RK)

Some objections (EJ 156 226) to an earlier article of mine (EJ 123 711) concerning the use of hypothetical moral situations in moral education are first examined. It is then argued that to characterize morality as a wholly "public" or "private" affair is mistaken, as moral decision-making must involve a combination of both…

Investigates the evolution of the definition of public relations by examining cultural and personal determinants of public opinion. Outlines functions of communicators and opinionmakers in forming and influencing public opinion. Available from: Public Relations Review, Ray Hiebert, Dean, College of Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park,…

Discusses the history and rhetoric of the dialogue form and cites Plato's use of philosophical dialogue in the Gorgias. (MH)

Viewing generic arguments (arguments applied to an entire class or group of opposing arguments) in terms of the argument fields of a debate resolution strengthens the generic argument as a debate concept, brings debate theory and argument together, and offers a perspective for evaluating generic arguments in academic and the real world debate.…