Against "Values": Reflections on Moral Language and Moral Education

Creator

Kenneth A. Strike

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

November 1993

Abstract

... The question of how to form democratic character is a crucial question that society has almost stopped asking. We do occasionally put the question as one about democratic values. While "values speak" seems initially liberating, nevertheless, it easily contributes to an authoritarian outlook. Four pieces of advice to educators are offered: 1) do not let "values speak" make you deaf to the nuances of the complex moral vocabularies; 2) learn to think of a liberal arts education as part of professional training; 3) an essential moral practice is dialogue; 4) support those trends in educational reform that increase opportunities for conscientious moral dialogue among members of school communities.

Extent

14

Volume

1

Issue

13

Language

English

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

E11-00013

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Recommended Citation

Strike, Kenneth A., "Against "Values": Reflections on Moral Language and Moral Education" (1993). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 263.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/263