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Philosophical Documents in Education 3rd Edition
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Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon
Author: Tony W. Johnson
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 2007-05-19
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Label: Allyn & Bacon
Number Of Pages: 336
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Quick survey for educators 
2007-08-21
This is a fine attempt at a survey of philosophical ideas behind Western educational systems. The editors have chosen a few exemplars of philosophers from ancient Greece through modern day constructivist American educational philosophers. Especially praiseworthy is the inclusion of women authors in the third version, although at the expense of such thinkers as Richard Rorty, Vygotsky, and Hegel.
The introductions for each philosopher are succinct, and the questions at the end of each chapter can be used in the classroom for discussion. In this regard, the book is well-suited as an introductory textbook.
Many of the excerpts, however, are exceedingly short and do not present much depth or flavor of each philosopher's thought. For readers with a background in philosophy, this is a sip of water when a glass is desired. Students of education, however, may find it adequate as a quick beginning to the topic. However, I strongly recommend additional readings be included in any serious course on the philosophy of education.
