My research is primarily in the areas of epistemology and moral philosophy. Particular areas of interest include: educational theory, humanities, the problematic nature of empirical inquiry into human activity, and the role of higher education.
39 Ebooks by Robin Barrow
Richard Bailey & David Carr: The SAGE Handbook of Philosophy of Education
This book provides an authoritative, yet accessible guide to the Philosophy of Education, its scope, its key thinkers and movements, and its potential contribution to a range of educational concerns. …
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€40.99
Robin Barrow & Patricia White: Beyond Liberal Education
Philosophers and educationalists of international repute celebrate the professional career of Paul Hirst, covering themes ranging from the nature of good teaching to Wittgensteinian …
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€175.29
Robin Barrow: Plato, Utilitarianism and Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 3)
Three lines of argument are central to this book: that Plato’s views as expounded in the Republic indicate that he was a utilitarian; that utilitarianism is the only acceptable ethical theory; that …
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€87.44
Robin Barrow: Introduction to Moral Philosophy and Moral Education
This book presents and argues for a moral theory which draws on most of the major theoretical positions to some degree, but it also spells out the limits and boundaries of a moral theory. In doing …
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€26.04
Robin Barrow & Ronald Woods: Introduction to Philosophy of Education
This introductory text, now in its fourth edition, is a classic in its field. It shows, first and foremost, the importance of philosophy in educational debate and as a background to any practical …
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€26.13
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy and Moral Education
This book presents and argues for a moral theory which draws on most of the major theoretical positions to some degree, but it also spells out the limits and boundaries of a moral theory. In doing so …
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€46.32
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy and Moral Education
This book presents and argues for a moral theory which draws on most of the major theoretical positions to some degree, but it also spells out the limits and boundaries of a moral theory. In doing so …
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€46.36
Robin Barrow & Patricia White: Beyond Liberal Education
This collection of essays by philosophers and educationalists of international reputation, all published here for the first time, celebrates Paul Hirst”s professional career. The introductory essay …
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€61.35
Robin Barrow & Patricia White: Beyond Liberal Education
This collection of essays by philosophers and educationalists of international reputation, all published here for the first time, celebrates Paul Hirst”s professional career. The introductory essay …
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DRM
€61.32
Robin Barrow: Plato, Utilitarianism and Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 3)
Three lines of argument are central to this book: that Plato’s views as expounded in the Republic indicate that he was a utilitarian; that utilitarianism is the only acceptable ethical theory; that …
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English
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€58.61
Robin Barrow: Plato, Utilitarianism and Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 3)
Three lines of argument are central to this book: that Plato’s views as expounded in the Republic indicate that he was a utilitarian; that utilitarianism is the only acceptable ethical theory; that …
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English
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€58.42
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: Radical Education (RLE Edu K)
This volume is a comprehensive critique of the radical tradition in educational theory. It traces the development of the key ideas in radical literature from Rousseau to the present day. Two opening …
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€62.49
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: Radical Education (RLE Edu K)
This volume is a comprehensive critique of the radical tradition in educational theory. It traces the development of the key ideas in radical literature from Rousseau to the present day. Two opening …
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€62.32
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: Plato and Education (RLE Edu K)
This introduction to Plato’s philosophical and educational thought examines Plato’s views and relates them to issues and questions that occupy philosophers of education. Robin Barrow stresses the rel …
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€62.42
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: Plato and Education (RLE Edu K)
This introduction to Plato’s philosophical and educational thought examines Plato’s views and relates them to issues and questions that occupy philosophers of education. Robin Barrow stresses the rel …
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€62.49
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: Moral Philosophy for Education (RLE Edu K)
Teachers and students are frequently confused as to the relevance of abstract philosophical theorising to the reality of the classroom and this book is distinctive for the attention it devotes to phi …
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€61.41
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: Moral Philosophy for Education (RLE Edu K)
Teachers and students are frequently confused as to the relevance of abstract philosophical theorising to the reality of the classroom and this book is distinctive for the attention it devotes to phi …
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€61.18
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: Happiness (RLE Edu K)
The first part of the book reviews empirical work relating to happiness (including attitudinal studies), claims made in an educational context and postwar philosophical treatment of the concept. Ther …
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€24.80
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: Happiness (RLE Edu K)
The first part of the book reviews empirical work relating to happiness (including attitudinal studies), claims made in an educational context and postwar philosophical treatment of the concept. Ther …
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€25.06
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: Common Sense and the Curriculum
This book addresses the question ‘What should be taught in schools and why?’. The book begins by stressing the way in which such a question should be approached and goes on to offer a comprehensive a …
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€61.35
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: Common Sense and the Curriculum
This book addresses the question ‘What should be taught in schools and why?’. The book begins by stressing the way in which such a question should be approached and goes on to offer a comprehensive a …
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€61.16
Robin Barrow: Understanding Skills
It is widely agreed that education should involve the development of understanding, critical thinking, imagination, and emotions. However, this book, first published in 1990, argues that our views to …
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€55.22
Robin Barrow: Understanding Skills
It is widely agreed that education should involve the development of understanding, critical thinking, imagination, and emotions. However, this book, first published in 1990, argues that our views to …
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€54.70
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: Language, Intelligence, and Thought
In this text, first published in 1993, Barrow decisively rejects the traditional assumption that intelligence has no educational significance and contends instead that intelligence is developed by th …
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€46.23
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow: Language, Intelligence, and Thought
In this text, first published in 1993, Barrow decisively rejects the traditional assumption that intelligence has no educational significance and contends instead that intelligence is developed by th …
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€46.31
Robin Barrow: Utilitarianism
In this book, first published in 1991, the author Dr Robin Barrow adopts the view that utilitarianism is the most coherent and persuasive ethical theory we have and argues in favour of a specific for …
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€46.33
Robin Barrow: Utilitarianism
In this book, first published in 1991, the author Dr Robin Barrow adopts the view that utilitarianism is the most coherent and persuasive ethical theory we have and argues in favour of a specific for …
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€46.18
Robin Barrow: Philosophy of Schooling
This book, first published in 1981, provides a penetrating and lucid introduction to the philosophy of education. The emphasis on schooling rather than education draws attention to the broad spectrum …
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€39.07
Robin Barrow: Philosophy of Schooling
This book, first published in 1981, provides a penetrating and lucid introduction to the philosophy of education. The emphasis on schooling rather than education draws attention to the broad spectrum …
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€39.11
Robin Barrow: Injustice, Inequality and Ethics
Abortion, distribution of wealth, civil disobedience, reverse discrimination, sex-role stereotyping, censorship – what does philosophy have to contribute to these practical moral issues? In this …
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€28.17
Robin Barrow: Injustice, Inequality and Ethics
Abortion, distribution of wealth, civil disobedience, reverse discrimination, sex-role stereotyping, censorship – what does philosophy have to contribute to these practical moral issues? In this …
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€28.10
Robin Barrow: Giving Teaching Back to Teachers
This book, first published in 1984, aims to bring together the interests of the theory and practice of the education system and, within the former, relate the approaches and claims of the constituent …
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€62.53
Robin Barrow: Giving Teaching Back to Teachers
This book, first published in 1984, aims to bring together the interests of the theory and practice of the education system and, within the former, relate the approaches and claims of the constituent …
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€62.32
Patrick Keeney: Academic Ethics
Academic ethics are currently much in the news but there is a great deal of uncertainty, both as to what constitutes specifically academic ethics and about a number of issues that are taken to be …
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€48.87
Patrick Keeney: Academic Ethics
Academic ethics are currently much in the news but there is a great deal of uncertainty, both as to what constitutes specifically academic ethics and about a number of issues that are taken to be …
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€48.71
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow & Ronald (formely of the University of Leicester, UK) Woods: An Introduction to Philosophy of Education
This introductory text, now in its fifth edition, is a classic in its field. It shows, first and foremost, the importance of philosophy in educational debate and as a background to any practical acti …
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DRM
€61.36
Robin (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada) Barrow & Ronald (formely of the University of Leicester, UK) Woods: An Introduction to Philosophy of Education
This introductory text, now in its fifth edition, is a classic in its field. It shows, first and foremost, the importance of philosophy in educational debate and as a background to any practical acti …
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€61.17
Robin Barrow: Plato
Plato was the first and most formidable thinker to recognise that education is a fiercely contested concept, and to point out what great social and personal issues are at stake in education. He …
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€41.30
Robin Barrow: Plato
Plato was the first and most formidable thinker to recognise that education is a fiercely contested concept, and to point out what great social and personal issues are at stake in education. He …
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€41.74
