Beyond Liberal Education

by Paul H. Hirst (Editor), Patricia White, Robin Barrow

This collection of essays by philosophers and educationalists of international reputation, all published here for the first time, celebrates Paul Hirst's professional career. The introductory essay by Robin Barrow and Patricia White outlines Paul Hirst's career and maps the shifts in his thought about education, showing how his views on teacher education, the curriculum and educational aims are interrelated. Contributions from leading names in British and American philosophy of education cover themes ranging from the nature of good teaching to Wittgensteinian aesthetics. The collection concludes with a paper in which Paul Hirst sets out his latest views on the nature of education and its aims. The book also includes a complete bibliography of works by Hirst and a substantial set of references to his writing.

228 pages, Hardcover

First published December 16, 1993

About the author

Paul Heywood Hirst was British education educator. postgraduate certified in education, Cambridge University, 1952; academic diploma in education, University London, 1954. De Carle lecturer University Otago (New Zealand), 1976; Fink lecturer University Melbourne, 1976. Member Royal Norwegian Society Sciences and Letters (overseas), Philosophy of Education Society (honorary vice president), Royal Institute Philosophy Council, Athenaeum.