This is from Part 1 of Stephen Hicks’s Philosophy of Education course. Here he discusses the practical implications of philosophical theory for education. 1 clip: Previous: What philosophy is Next: Motivation for the course Return to the Philosophy of Education page. Return to the StephenHicks.org main page.
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In this section from Part 1 of his Philosophy of Education course, Professor Hicks discusses the importance of philosophy for education professionals. 1 clip: Previous: The relevance of philosophy to education. Next: [Part 2: Metaphysics] Introducing metaphysics: our hybrid civilization. Return to the Philosophy of Education page. Return to the StephenHicks.org main page.
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This is from Part 1 of Stephen Hicks’s Philosophy of Education course. In this section, Professor Hicks raises the many philosophical questions that education poses. Clips 1-8: Previous: What education is. Next: What philosophy is. Return to the Philosophy of Education page. Return to the StephenHicks.org main page.
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Here Professor Hicks defines philosophy as a discipline. This is from Part 1 of his Philosophy of Education course 3 clips: Previous: Some philosophical questions about education. Next: The relevance of philosophy to education. Return to the Philosophy of Education page. Return to the StephenHicks.org main page.
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This is Part 1 of Professor Hicks’s Philosophy of Education course, in which he introduces the course by discussing education, philosophy, and the relationship between the two. Next section: What education is. Return to the Philosophy of Education page. Return to the StephenHicks.org main page.
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Professor Hicks defines education in these sections from Part 1 of his Philosophy of Education course. Clips 1-3: Previous: “Philosophy” of “Education”. Next: Some philosophical questions about education. Return to the Philosophy of Education page. Return to the StephenHicks.org main page.
I seem to be hearing more jarring language than usual. The major recent ear offenders have been pronouns in relational contexts: Is she taller than me? On the test, he got a higher score than me. Egad. One should say: Is she taller than I [am]? On the test, he got a higher score than
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At the APEE conference next month in Las Vegas, I will be presenting “The Evolution of the Mixed Economy – A Schematic Approach.” My talk integrates themes from several major thinkers from whom I have learned a great deal: Adam Smith, Ludwig von Mises, Ayn Rand, Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, James Buchanan, and Gordon Tullock.
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