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Something Old, Something New: What Can Philosophy Contribute to Social Science Education?

McConnell, Mary C. – 1977

Growing interest in teaching philosophy in elementary and secondary school prompted a 1975 national survey to determine the present status of philosophy as a component in the curriculum. Possible contributions of philosophy to students' personal growth and critical thinking skills are explored. The first section of the paper presents the following…

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Affective Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Cognitive Processes