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Philosophical and Cultural Values: Applying Ethics in Schools

Author(s): Crawford, George; Nicklaus, Janice
ISBN10: 188300182X
ISBN13: 9781883001827
Cover: Hardcover
 
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Table of Contents
About the Authors vi
Preface ix
From Bedrock to Shifting Sands
1(28)
Axiomatic Truths
2(10)
Sources of Axiomatic Truth
3(1)
Mechanisms and Patterns of Change
4(5)
The Role of Example Setting
9(1)
Adaptation Without Decay and Compromise
10(2)
The Centrality of Value
12(5)
Picking Our Values
13(1)
Formal and Practical Arguments for Consistency
14(2)
The Self-Contradictory Nature of Moral Relativism
16(1)
The Principled Principal
17(8)
Aligning Thoughts, Words, and Actions
17(1)
Professionals, Ethics, and Professional Ethics
18(2)
Criterial Attributes of Moral Leadership
20(3)
On Becoming a Moral Leader
23(2)
Exercise: What Are My Dying Places?
25(2)
Summary
27(1)
Action Follow-Up
28(1)
Paradox
29(18)
Thinking About Styles
31(1)
Where Do I ``Fit''?
32(2)
Analyzing Your Logical Preference
34(7)
The Crucial Role of Morality and Ethics
38(1)
Serving Both Policy and Human Needs
39(1)
Mediating Differences
39(1)
Exploring the Grid
40(1)
Paradox Spotting
41(3)
Summary
44(1)
Action Follow-Up
44(3)
Are Your Values, Beliefs, and Actions Consistent with Democratic Principles?
47(22)
How Democratic Am I?
51(5)
How Democratic Is My School?
56(5)
Some Ideas on Making Schools More Democratic
61(4)
Are My Values and Beliefs Consistent?
63(2)
Summary
65(1)
Action Follow-Up
66(3)
What Do You Do When Your Values Clash with the System's?
69(22)
Assessing Differences
71(9)
A Point of Departure
73(2)
The Spelunker's String
75(5)
Setting Off to Solve Problems Related to Values Differences
80(2)
Turning to the System
82(7)
True Conflict Is Determined
87(1)
Can I Live with It, Given My Adopted Values?
87(1)
Is the Issue Worth a Battle?
87(2)
Summary
89(1)
Action Follow-Up
89(2)
Consistency and Noncontradiction
91(34)
Introduction
92(9)
Pragmatic Arguments Against Relativism
101(1)
Manifestations of Consistency and Noncontradiction
102(4)
Finding Your Voice
106(8)
Message
107(7)
Searching for Incongruencies
114(6)
What Do You Value?
116(4)
A Possible Road to Clarity
120(2)
Where Do We Leave the Conversation (and Vice Versa)?
122(1)
Action Follow-Up
123(2)
References 125

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