Description: Moral education is an enduring concern for societies committed to the value of justice and the wellbeing of children. What kind of moral guidance do young people need to navigate the social world today? Which theories, perspectives, values, and ideals are best suited for the task? This volume offers educators insight into both the challenges and promises of moral education from a variety of ethical perspectives. It introduces and analyses several important developments in ethics and moral psychology and discusses how some key moral problems can be addressed in contemporary classrooms. In doing so, Moral Education in the 21st Century helps readers develop a deeper understanding of the complexities of helping young people grow into moral agents and ethical people. As such, researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of moral education, moral psychology, moral philosophy, ethics, educational theory, and philosophy of education will benefit from this volume.
Brief description: Douglas W. Yacek is a Research Fellow at the Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany. His research focuses on questions at the intersections of educational ethics, moral and democratic education, and the history of educational thought.
Review Quotes: 'This timely volume addresses perennial moral dimensions of educating alongside some of the most difficult moral issues of our current era with which educators and students must reckon. The editors' selection of contributors is outstanding. The book will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in moral education in the very broadest sense of those terms.' David T. Hansen, Columbia University, USA