The Greatest Educators EverBloomsbury Academic, 2006 - 234 pages 'The Great Educators' brings together the most influential and interesting educators of all time. With entries ranging from Plato to Jesus, and Froebel to Freire, this book provides a fascinating overview of the development of educational thought through the ages. Frank Flanagan writes engagingly and accessibly, considering each educator's unique contribution and placing it in a historical and intellectual context. A fascinating read for educators and students alike. |
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... become the Rulers ; some souls were infused with a little silver- these would become the Auxiliaries ; and some souls with a little bronze or iron - these would become the ordinary citizens . Plato set his face firmly against a ...
... become the Rulers ; some souls were infused with a little silver- these would become the Auxiliaries ; and some souls with a little bronze or iron - these would become the ordinary citizens . Plato set his face firmly against a ...
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... become philosophers . In order for the city which Plato has described in The Republic to become a reality , political power and philosophy must coalesce and those who wish to pursue political power without the rigorous study of ...
... become philosophers . In order for the city which Plato has described in The Republic to become a reality , political power and philosophy must coalesce and those who wish to pursue political power without the rigorous study of ...
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... become disconnected from the human experience that engendered them . and gave them their original significance . Real experience has been replaced by words , and the words in turn have been ' emptied of their concreteness and become a ...
... become disconnected from the human experience that engendered them . and gave them their original significance . Real experience has been replaced by words , and the words in turn have been ' emptied of their concreteness and become a ...
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