Conceptual Engineering in Education

Philosophical Analysis for Educational Problems

Edited by Jane Gatley Edited by Christian Norefalk

Book cover: Conceptual Engineering in Education

Extent: 249 pages

Publisher: Brill | mentis

Subjects: Philosophy, Social Sciences 

Series: Philosophy of Education. Debates and Constellations

Series volume number: 3

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(January 2024)

ISBN: 9783957433039

6.1 x 9.25 inches

Price: $113.00

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Conceptual engineering has taken off as a philosophical methodology. This book asks what happens when conceptual engineering is applied to philosophy of education. The first section of the book deals with the question of whether conceptual engineering is a suitable methodology for philosophers of education. Arguments for and also some critical arguments against this method are presented. The second section comprises of chapters that illustrate what conceptual engineering looks like in practice, when applied to educational issues. The end result is an exploration of conceptual engineering in relation to education and simultaneously of what it means to engage in analytic philosophy of education more generally. With contributions from philosophers of education and from other related fields, this book provides an in-depth exploration of the nature and value of conceptual engineering in education. It touches on applied questions about mental health, indoctrination, safety in the classroom and educational justice.

  • Edited by Jane Gatley
  • Edited by Christian Norefalk