R. S. Peters has not only been the major philosopher of education in Britain during second half of the twentieth century, but by common consent, he has transfor

The subjects discussed in this volume range from political education to the education of the emotions, and from motivation to the training of teachers. Apart fr

This volume traces the history of Western philosophy of education in the contemporary landscape (1914-2020). The volume covers the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the

This volume includes discussions on the concept of education and such related topics as indoctrination and the nature and scope of the theory of education.

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