Philosophy and Education: An Introduction in Christian Perspective

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Summary: This Book Is For The Christian Educator
Review: Having taken the course "Philosophy of Education" and having to use many textbooks, one of which was "Philosophy and Education: An Introduction in Christian Perspective" by George R. Knight, I was given a broad perspective of what the philosophies of education are. This book centers on the philosophy that is held by most major monotheistic religions and the author does not presuppose that the reader is already grounded in the basics of Christian educational philosophy because the book is intended for use in the Christian environment. I recommend this book to those that want to have a broader perspective in educational philosophy.

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Summary: This Book Is For The Christian Educator
Review: Knight's work is strong in that it begins with the fundamentals of Christian education and builds outward as the reader's understanding broadens. He does not presuppose that the reader is already grounded in the basics of Christian educational philosophy, and structures his own educational system accordingly. The reader is taken through a classroom of understanding as Knight guides him through basic philosophy, various educational philosophies which have sprouted from these ideas, and finally their implications on Christian education. In doing so, Knight clearly builds upon his basic premises that life's goals are rooted in philosophical ideas and that there is a definite connection between philosophical goals and educational practice. It seems clear that if Knight's purpose in writing Philosophy and Education was "to survey those aspects of philosophy that are relevant to the educational profession and to highlight the relationship between philosophical starting points and educational outcomes," then he accomplished this purpose with grace and style.

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Summary: Valuable for the Christian Educator
Review: Knight's work is strong in that it begins with the fundamentals of Christian education and builds outward as the reader's understanding broadens. He does not presuppose that the reader is already grounded in the basics of Christian educational philosophy, and structures his own educational system accordingly. The reader is taken through a classroom of understanding as Knight guides him through basic philosophy, various educational philosophies which have sprouted from these ideas, and finally their implications on Christian education. In doing so, Knight clearly builds upon his basic premises that life's goals are rooted in philosophical ideas and that there is a definite connection between philosophical goals and educational practice. It seems clear that if Knight's purpose in writing Philosophy and Education was "to survey those aspects of philosophy that are relevant to the educational profession and to highlight the relationship between philosophical starting points and educational outcomes," then he accomplished this purpose with grace and style.