Prevention of war is recommended as an integral part of public school social studies curricula in spite of objections from educators that it may diminish patriotism and further dissent, or other equally irrational responses. (JB)

It is the thesis of this article that there is no inconsistency or inherent conflict between a humanist approach to education and an approach in which educational technology is employed. (Author)

Phenomenal growth of religious studies programs in public and tax-supported colleges is attritubed to his generation's academic interest in religion as a phenomenon of the culture. (IR)

Tests hypotheses on educators' orientations toward pupil control. (Author)

Argues that chemistry has major implications for our understanding of the nature of things including ourselves. Illustrations have been drawn from the chemical elements, chemical equilibria, and chemical entropy. Chemistry should not be presented as something justified only by its practical results while the other sciences raise the ultimate…

Speech recounts the relationship of the artist to his society, and the contributions of the black artist to the human experience. (DM)

Supports the term "social revolution as one which is semantically accurate for describing twentieth century social change. The term is discussed in historic and contemporary perspectives to point out how humanistic studies might make contributions toward a "constructive accommodation to powerful social changes, both present and impending. …

Discusses programs of the New Christian Right, an evangelical group which applies pressures designed to affect censorship and to cause boycotts of products advertised on "offensive" television programs. Methods used in current censorship activities are highlighted. References are provided. (EJS)

The author argues that scientific study of curriculum and instruction must find a responsible way to (l) deal with the role of human purpose in education, (2) deal with the criticisms leveled by responsible humanists, and (3) utilize the perspectives and insights provided by philosophers. (CT)

Describes the fundamental conflict between the implications of sociobiology and the aspirations of humanists. Sociobiology tends to rationalize and defend special privileges for the powerful few, while humanism stresses equality of opportunity. Journal availability: see SO 507 272. (Author)