The Death of Character
Moral Education in an Age Without Good or Evil
Nonfiction, History, World History
| Author: | James Davison Hunter | ISBN: | 9780465011735 |
| Publisher: | Basic Books | Publication: | January 4, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Basic Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | James Davison Hunter |
| ISBN: | 9780465011735 |
| Publisher: | Basic Books |
| Publication: | January 4, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Basic Books |
| Language: | English |
The Death of Character is a broad historical, sociological, and cultural inquiry into the moral life and moral education of young Americans based upon a huge empirical study of the children themselves. The children's thoughts and concerns-expressed here in their own words-shed a whole new light on what we can expect from moral education. Targeting new theories of education and the prominence of psychology over moral instruction, Hunter analyzes the making of a new cultural narcissism.
The Death of Character is a broad historical, sociological, and cultural inquiry into the moral life and moral education of young Americans based upon a huge empirical study of the children themselves. The children's thoughts and concerns-expressed here in their own words-shed a whole new light on what we can expect from moral education. Targeting new theories of education and the prominence of psychology over moral instruction, Hunter analyzes the making of a new cultural narcissism.
