| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 160 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Continuum studies in education
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Continuum studies in education.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-158) and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword; 1 A Philosophical Problem; 2 Understanding a Form of Knowledge; 3 Is there a Religious Form of Knowledge?; 4 The Meaning of Religious Propositions; 5 Mental and Material Propositions; 6 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
This fascinating monograph tackles a well-established problem in the philosophy of education. The problem is the threat posed to the logical possibility of non-confessional religious education by the claim that religion constitutes an autonomous language-game or form of knowledge. Defenders of this claim argue that religion cannot be understood from the outside: it is impossible to impart religious understanding unless one is also prepared to impart religious belief. Michael Hand argues for two central points: first, that non-confessional religious education would indeed be impossible if it we. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Religious education -- Philosophy.
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Religious education -- Philosophy. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hand, Michael (Michael Robert). Is religious education possible?. London ; New York : Continuum, ©2006 (DLC) 2007272777 |
| ISBN |
0826491502 (hardback) |
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9780826491503 (hardback) |
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9781847143891 (electronic book) |
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184714389X (electronic book) |
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