Philosophy of Education
Using analytic tools and perspectives associated with general philosophy, philosophy of education addresses fundamental moral, epistemological and other questions concerning the nature of education; it is concerned with the illumination and critical examination of the basic conceptions, assumptions and rationales that are at work in educational theories, policies and practices. Students who concentrate in philosophy of education will be initiated into a multi-faceted tradition of philosophical inquiry and debate that is focused on education, and they will have the opportunity to acquire perspectives and analytic tools that make possible philosophically rich inquiries into such matters.
Contact:
Professor
Daniel Pekarsky
1000 Bascom Mall
Department of Educational Policy Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
(608) 262-1718
pekarsky@education.wisc.edu
or
Professor
Francis Schrag (Emeritus)
1000 Bascom Mall
Department of Educational Policy Studies
University of Wisconsin
(608) 262-6539
schrag@education.wisc.edu
Degree Concentrations
Doctoral Concentration in
Anthropology of Education
Doctoral Concentration
in Comparative and International Education
Doctoral Concentration in History
of Education
Doctoral Concentration in Philosophy
of Education
Doctoral Concentration in Public
Policy and Education
Doctoral Concentration in Sociology
of Education
LINKS:
Department
of Philosophy
Mosse-Weinstein
Center for Jewish Studies
Religious
Studies Program
