Rousseau revisited: compassion as an essential element in democratic education

Rousseau revisited: compassion as an essential element in democratic education

This study revisits Rousseau's emphasis in Emile on instilling compassion in the young. His insights are explored and applied to today's call by educational reformers for compassion, character, and democracy to be addressed and practiced in America's schools. Means for operationalizin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Education (Chula Vista) 1996-06, Vol.116 (4), p.559
Hauptverfasser: Masters, Mitchell M, Holifield, Mitch
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Education
Educational philosophy
Sympathy
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Zusammenfassung:This study revisits Rousseau's emphasis in Emile on instilling compassion in the young. His insights are explored and applied to today's call by educational reformers for compassion, character, and democracy to be addressed and practiced in America's schools. Means for operationalizing Rousseau's philosophy are suggested.
ISSN:0013-1172