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Confucianism: An Approach to Education for Morality and Rationality
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How can ancient Confucian wisdom shape today’s education for morality and rationality? This book bridges the past and present, examining Confucian virtues such as humility and reflection alongside Karl Popper’s falsificationism to uncover pathways for fostering critical thinking and ethical responsibility. Readers will explore how Confucian principles challenge the myth of incompatibility with rationality and discover their transformative potential for cultivating open-minded, critically engaged citizens. Rich with philosophical insights and practical applications for educators, this book offers a compelling roadmap for integrating traditional values into modern educational practices. A must-read for educators, philosophers, and anyone seeking new directions in moral education.
Chi-Ming Lam, Ph.D. (2010), Education University of Hong Kong, is Associate Professor in Philosophy of Education at that university. He has published books and articles on Confucianism, including
Philosophy for Children in Confucian Societies: In Theory and Practice (2020).
Contents
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1 Introduction: the Global Importance of Confucianism
2 Cultivating Humility in the Confucian Classroom
3 Confucian Rationalism and Criticism
4 Is Confucianism Compatible with Falsificationism?
5 Conclusion: a Confucian Approach to Education for Morality and Rationality
Bibliography
Abbreviations
1 Introduction: the Global Importance of Confucianism
2 Cultivating Humility in the Confucian Classroom
3 Confucian Rationalism and Criticism
4 Is Confucianism Compatible with Falsificationism?
5 Conclusion: a Confucian Approach to Education for Morality and Rationality
Bibliography
Essential for academic libraries, specialists in philosophy and education, post-graduate students, and educators interested in Confucianism, moral education, critical thinking, and integrating traditional values into contemporary educational practices.