The creation of values is seen as the central purpose of collegiate education. Some historical examples are cited that demonstrate the importance of values in shaping the present liberal arts college. Three widely valued skills are discussed: the ability to discriminate, to communicate, and to recognize obligation. (LBH)

Examines reasons for embracing multiculturalism, arguing that multiculturalism is best defined in universalistic moral, rather than epistemic, terms. The paper criticizes the view that multiculturalism is incompatible with a universalistic conception of science, arguing that it is compatible with suitable epistemic universalism and discussing…

Good teachers must regularly engage in ethical reflection. The rules-and-principles approach for developing educators' ethical judgment may be less effective than a virtue-centered approach, which is more in keeping with teachers' essential commitments. Virtue-based case analysis helps teachers experience vicariously what it means to be ethically…

Describes three rhetorical strategies used by postmodern corporations to construct social realities and obscure individual causation and control: decentering, deindividuation, and distanciation. Shows that the postmodern corporation mediates and controls the reality of individuals; therefore it, and not its members, should be viewed as morally…

Describes a middle school lesson on the Holocaust. Tells how students concluded that it happened in baby steps, yet very fast, and thus that each person has to act when they first notice something is wrong. Relates how, shortly thereafter, two girls took a brave stand on the school bus in defense of a boy being picked on. (SR)

Explores the origins of the dominant ethical belief system in student affairs which relies heavily on the application of principles to problems. Discusses examples of ethical behavior in professional practice and surveys ethics education for students. Presents a process for examining the ethical implications of decisions and describes new cultural…

Discussion of responsibility, professional morality, and moral reasoning focuses on the potential that computer conferencing activities have for providing opportunities for moral discourse and expanding prospective teachers' understanding of their professional responsibilities. The form and the content of the discussions have the potential to…

Asks whether teachers should teach the art of insightful reading or live in fear of parents and other well-meaning arbiters who may bar Shakespeare and other challenging texts from the curriculum. Examines the meaning of censorship, what censors fear, and the possibility of discussing mature topics with secondary school students. (TB)

Discusses the role and challenges faced by the Catholic Church in the delivery of health care services. Crucial to the discussion is service to the poor and vulnerable, in spite of budgetary constraints. Commitment to the most vulnerable also shapes the Church's advocacy efforts. Discusses the Catholic role in reproductive services. (Contains…

Assessed the relationship between moral reasoning, moral affect, social problem solving skills, and social preferences in preschool children. Found that girls who scored highest for relational aggression also rated highest for moral maturity, suggesting an evolutionary theory in which effective resource controllers would be simultaneously…

Investigates the sensitivity to moral issues and the ability to interpret moral situations in a sample of social psychology students (n=50). Explores relationships between initial value priorities measured by the Schwartz Value Survey and moral sensitivity. Discusses results of survey based on age, gender differences, and education level. (CAJ)

Rebutts claims by Ben Spiecker and Jan Steutel that sex between individuals with mild or moderate mental retardation is morally permissable only with the substitutive consent of caregivers. Reviews historical, empirical, and practical considerations. Concludes that Spiecker and Steutel's arguments are deeply flawed and their proposed policy is…

Argues that Stephen Greenspan's comment is incoherent and that Mal Leichester and Pam Cooke's position has unacceptable practical consequences. Cautions that their positions have disquieting implications for the practice of treating mental retardation as an exempting condition; and the practice of giving them special welfare rights loses their…

Presents the case for reconceptualizing citizenship education as a type of moral education. Describes the debate between cosmopolitans and nationalists in order to clarify questions and issues relevant to educators. Argues that teaching students/future citizens about moral disagreement and conflict is a way to prepare them to participate…

College students' bewildered reaction to September 11 demonstrates what's missing from their education: empathy and an ethic of care. Eleven genres of relational theories are examined; these theories of the "space between us" offer complex conceptualizations of democracy, globalization, connection, and difference. Deliberative…