Presents propositions fundamental to a comprehensive Marxist theory of personality: five premises about the ontological nature of the person and four about underlying expresssive personality characteristics. Differences between the proposed theory and traditional theories are discussed in terms of sociohistorical influence, the nature of…

Reviews Jonathan Kozol's book, "Illiterate America." Asserts that Kozol's argument is insensitive to cultural variation and stems from an unquestioning commitment to humanism. Argues that conventional definitions of "literacy" have tended to be more closely related to particular social structures and values than to cognitive development and…

Offers readers a chance to criticize, praise, or correct errors in articles previously printed in "College English." (SRT)

Investigated the relation between the predominant theoretical orientations of counselors (N=12) and intake interview judgments for 1,443 college students. Findings indicated that counselors who were humanistically oriented judged that their clients presented more severe educational problems and were more anxious than did counselors who were…

Churches have gained enormous economic advantages by their tax-exempt status. While one very wealthy church in California has lost its tax-exempt status, other churches continue to reap the benefits of this privilege. Churches should show enough courage to forswear their favored status and thus loosen the church-state relationship. (IS)

This booklet introduces students to a wide range of works of classical liberal scholarship. The works described can be used in researching term papers, theses, and dissertations; each book and article provides valuable insights and information that can make the difference between an "A" and a "B" paper. The tradition of…

Elementary social studies was "custom made" to fit progressive era issues and theories, and to "develop" children into good citizens. Social studies has not developed fast enough to keep pace with culture changes since World War II. Assumptions changed in the United States during World War II and elementary social studies…

Values clarification involves presenting a hypothetical situation to students that requires them to make a moral judgment. That moral judgment must be publicly affirmed by the student, but not criticized by others. Values clarification's philosophical context is existentialist. The values clarification philosophies and methods were consistent with…

Article discussed an instructors' educational reforms and his attempts to develop student individuality. (RK)

Discussion is on the potential value of historical data for American Indians, anthropologists, and the dominant society in general. (FF)

Education can serve its purpose only when it prepares individuals to live successfully. Teaching practices, instructional materials and the education system as a whole should be critically examined. Science program must become individualistic, humanistic, and futuristic in its character. (PS)

This article discusses the need for a guidance theory based on a framework from developmental psychology rather than from theories of humanistic education. (Author)

The emphasis of the humanistic aspects of physics and the need to make physics understandable to the public are viewed as important in reestablishing public and political support for scientific research. (CP)

The basic task before the educational profession today is to study and understand the evolutionary-humanist revolution, to follow up its educational implications; and to enable as many as possible of the world's growing minds to be illuminated by its new vision of human destiny. (Author/JB)