Consists of an interview with R. Hoban, author of children's books, who talks about what inspired his writing, how he defines fantasy, how he views children's literature in general, and his own books in particular. (SRT)

It is suggested that the American liberal arts college, more than any other institution, claims to be what Alasdair MacIntyre calls a "community within which civility and the intellectual and moral life is sustained." This view is discussed within the context of MacIntyre's philosophical framework. (MSE)

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 author states that in a world divided between free societies and totalitarianism, schools have an obligation to teach children the basis of our liberty and the sacrifices that were made through the teaching of values, ethics, and morals. (CT)

Ideational pluralism refers to "disagreements which occur between teacher and students as to which facts and positions are acceptable when dealing with issues in science classrooms." Discusses why ideational pluralism exists; related theory (logical and philosophical aspects); rationale for addressing the topic; positive and negative…

The results of a national study of department heads in counselor education and counseling psychology are reported. Conclusions are drawn regarding the respondents' training in professional ethics, their perceptions of the adequacy of this training, and their effectiveness in responding to ethical dilemmas. (Author)

Saint-Exupery's story, "The Little Prince," is analyzed from the point of view of the structures through which the author wishes to inspire and instruct the reader. The use of disguised didactic discourse and the manipulation of words toward this end are examined. (MSE)

United States foreign policy should serve moral goals. The U.S. identity is inextricably involved with the Constitution and with the ethos expressed by and through it. Moral purpose is, therefore, indissolubly involved with our conception of national identity. (RM)

The United States has been warned frequently in recent years about the dangers of technological illiteracy. However, it is the danger of moral illiteracy that worries the author as he looks ahead to the 21st century. Domestic issues, the international arena, and the nuclear threat are discussed. (RM)

Examined are the moral consequences of training methods on hairdressers, caterers, and secretaries. It is argued that there is a real possibility that persons can and do become embedded in a social situation to the detriment of their being able to conceptualize ready alternatives to their current social outlook. (RM)

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)

Discusses problems in Pratt, Golding, and Hunter's investigation (in this issue) of two propositions central to Gilligan's (1982) thesis on the mismeasurement of women's moral orientation and development. Describes research addressing the problems and indicates directions for further research. (RH)

The construction of moral decisions within a socially ambiguous situation is not exclusive to Andersen's emperor but, rather, is shared by many early childhood educators as powerful decision makers within the day care center. Suggests a cognitive model which explains the gap between these decision makers' hypothetical and actual moral knowledge.…

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)

The article examines legal and moral implications in providing classroom education to children with herpes. Conclusions suggest the integration of the child into educationally appropriate programs during the disease's inactive stage. (CL)