Civic Education and the Good

Argues that children need to learn about civic issues in their education because certain virtues are required for a decently organized society. Also contends that the school has obligations to educate the young in civics and impart knowledge because it is in the students' best interests; this i...

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Published in:Studies in philosophy and education 2001-07, Vol.20 (4), p.303-316
Main Author: Frimannsson, Gudmunder Heidar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Citizen Role
Citizenship Education
Civic education
Cultural Context
Curriculum
Education
Educational Philosophy
Educational Principles
Educational Theories
Elementary Education
Humanities
Intellectual Disciplines
Philosophy
Service Learning
Social Development
Social Environment
Social organization
Social participation
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Summary:Argues that children need to learn about civic issues in their education because certain virtues are required for a decently organized society. Also contends that the school has obligations to educate the young in civics and impart knowledge because it is in the students' best interests; this is not an encroachment on the privacy of the individual. (NB)
ISSN:0039-3746
1573-191X
DOI:10.1023/A:1011834707490