Grappling with the good : talking about religion and morality in public schools / Robert Kunzman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kunzman, Robert, 1968-

Series:

SUNY series in philosophy of education

SUNY series, the philosophy of education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion in the public schools--United States.

Religion in the public schools.

United States.

Moral education--United States.

Moral education.

Physical Description:

xii, 168 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, [2006]

Summary:

Weaving together history, philosophy, and curriculum, Grappling with the Good offers a vision of public education in which students learn to engage respectfully with the diversity of beliefs about how to live together in society. Robert Kunzman argues that we can and should help students learn how to talk about religion and morality, and bring together our differing visions of life. He describes how such an approach might work in the K-12 setting, explores central philosophical principles, and shares his ongoing experiences and insights in helping students to "grapple with the good."

Contents:

A definition of "ethical education" : more than morals

Evading the ethical : how we got here

Why religion belongs in ethical dialogue

Imaginative engagement with ethical difference

Grappling in the classroom I : civic deliberation

Grappling in the classroom II : the role of religion

Preparing teachers for ethical dialogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-164) and index.

ISBN:

079146685X

0791466868

OCLC:

60453599