Publisher's Synopsis
Belief, Morals and Education is a collection of seven essays by a noted European pedagogue dealing with the topic of education in religion, philosophy of life and morals. Included are: æEducational Aims Today: Problematics and GuidelinesÆ, æBelief and EducationÆ, æNietzscheÆs Doctrine of æNecessary IllusionsÆ, æBalanced EducationÆ in a Society Lacking Certainty About Values, æValues Education? Problematics and PossibilitiesÆ, æEducation Today: Shared Responsibilities of Family and SchoolÆ and æProfessional Morals for Teachers.Æ The author shows that it is not necessary for educators to succumb to moral relativism and abdicate their responsibility for education in religion, philosophy of life and morals. A common basic set of moral norms and values must and can be transmitted. Through a fair and balanced presentation and advocacy of those norms and morals necessary for the integration and perpetuation of society, teachers can help their students overcome the laming insecurities and doubts which prevent them from making a contribution to their society and from leading personally satisfying lives.
