Reviews mainstream psychology's reductionisms and presents working concepts for a cultural-historical perspective on directivity. Discusses research on the organization of emotions for directing human behavior in Castile from an interdisciplinary approach of psychology, anthropology, and education. (MMU)

Observes that the Kohlbergian model of morality does not give a good account of the ways in which people make moral decisions in their everyday lives. Argues that a functional model of moral judgment and moral behavior derived from evolutionary theory may supply a better account of real-life morality. (DSK)

Outlines how one veteran high school teacher wrote up an everyday moral dilemma (obliquely involving drug trafficking) for his students to discuss and solve. Notes problem-solving steps and questions, and how the students worked their way to a solution through discussion. (SR)

Study examines the relations among moral reasoning, domain specific perceived competencies, and self-reported engagement in risky behaviors (substance use and antisocial behavior) with 10th-12th grade students (N=110). Preconventional moral reasoning predicted perceptions of low behavioral competence associated with engagement in risky activity.…

Presents a theoretical perspective for understanding what may motivate people from privileged groups to support diversity and social justice, discussing and examining the complexities and limitations of three main sources of motivation: empathy, moral and spiritual values, and self-interest. Educational strategies are suggested to address these…

Responds to a critique of an article about science teachers' honor, explaining that the original article was not intended to help student teachers, but rather to be a celebration of teaching, its moral purpose, and inner sense of honor. This response describes how moral values are situated and explains how identity is invaluable in the context of…

Asserts that, in a pluralistic society, counselors and psychologists cannot continue to derive moral imperatives from a Western perspective. Presents a paradigm shift in thinking among psychologists on how to function effectively in a pluralistic society and in a global economy. (JPS)

A just and caring education aims to cultivate both character and intelligence. Peacemakers (like Aristotle, Saint Augustine, and Gandhi) combine an unusually developed sense of compassion and humility with a firm, clear perception of right conduct on which they act with uncommon courage. They fight fire with water whenever possible, but are…

Introduces the five essays appearing in Studies in Philosophy and Education (May 2000) that discuss the role of respect in creating democratic citizens and moral persons. These essays are centered on the thematic problem: how are the values of democracy, education, and the moral life linked to each other and how can we better understand what these…

Notes that moral decisions include both moral concepts and factual beliefs. Considers possible sources of variation in factual beliefs and presents research into children's and adults' thinking about practices based on factual beliefs different from their own. Discusses how individuals take these differences into account when judging the seemingly…

Rebuts Fenwick W. English's negative critique of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium. None of the strategies (imaginative reading, academic sophistry, and jejune deconstructivism) suggested for analyzing the standards can be taken seriously. English misreads "continuous improvement" and makes several unfounded claims about…

Examines argument from the televised impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton concerning the similarity of the Clinton case to the Linda Battalino case and asks if the argument does or does not represents an "ad hominem" argument. Provides an introduction to the viewpoint of informal logic and a summary of the various forms of…

Describes thought experiments as "thin" case studies devoid of detail. Shows how to use them to stimulate discussion and reflective moral dialogue in the teaching of ethics to nurses. (SK)

Describes essential characteristics of Chinese philosophical tradition; Discusses Western perspectives on value leadership in education, particularly moral leadership. Discuses moral leadership from a Chinese philosophical perspective, especially Confucianism. Draws implications for using Chinese cultural and philosophical traditions to develop…

Surveyed U.S. and Indian college students regarding the moral obligation to save someone's life by donating bone marrow. Indians were more likely to consider donation morally required. Both groups limited obligation to help out-group members. Indians regarded donating more highly when it arose from duty. Americans regarded donating more highly…