Freedom and Education: The Philosophy of Summerhill.

Hopkins, Richard L.

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Publication Date: 1976

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Freedom and Education: The Philosophy of Summerhill

Hopkins, Richard L.

Educational Theory, 26, 2, 188-213, Spr 76

The concept of freedom in A. S. Neill's philosophy of education is examined for what it is and what it is not, and is compared with various alternative educational philosophies. (GW)

Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Conceptual Schemes, Educational Philosophy, Goal Orientation, Group Dynamics, Human Development, Self Actualization, Self Control, Student Rights, Teacher Influence

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