About the book
In this wide-ranging work, David Kennedy undertakes a philosophically grounded analysis of the history of childhood, the history of adulthood, and their interrelationship. Using themes and perspectives from the history of childhood, mythology, psychoanalysis, art, literature, philosophy, and education, the author locates the experience of childhood across all stages of the human life cycle, and thereby weighs its transformative potential for human culture. He offers a nuanced approach to child study that raises issues about how adults see children and how children see themselves, which could lead to a qualitatively different system of teacher preparation—a system that views the child as participant rather than object in the structure of social reproduction. This sweeping review of conceptions of and approaches to childhood yields a profound vision of what schooling should be like.
Editions of The Well of Being
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791468258
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791468265
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791481462
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In this wide-ranging work, David Kennedy undertakes a philosophically grounded analysis of the history of childhood, the history of adulthood, and their interrelationship. Using themes and perspectives from the history of childhood, mythology, psychoanalysis, art, literature, philosophy, and education, the author locates the experience of childhood across all stages of the human life cycle, and thereby weighs its transformative potential for human culture. He offers a nuanced approach to child study that raises issues about how adults see children and how children see themselves, which could lead to a qualitatively different system of teacher preparation—a system that views the child as participant rather than object in the structure of social reproduction. This sweeping review of conceptions of and approaches to childhood yields a profound vision of what schooling should be like.
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What is The Well of Being about?
In this wide-ranging work, David Kennedy undertakes a philosophically grounded analysis of the history of childhood, the history of adulthood, and their interrelationship. Using themes and perspectives from the history of childhood, mythology, psychoanalysis, art, literature, philosophy, and education, the author locates the experience of childhood across all stages of the human life cycle, and thereby weighs its transformative potential for human culture. He offers a nuanced approach to child study that raises issues about how adults see children and how children see themselves, which could lead to a qualitatively different system of teacher preparation—a system that views the child as participant rather than object in the structure of social reproduction. This sweeping review of conceptions of and approaches to childhood yields a profound vision of what schooling should be like.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Well of Being?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Philosophy and theory of education
Where can I read a sample of The Well of Being?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791468258
How long is The Well of Being and how many pages does it have?
The Well of Being has 247 page(s)
Is The Well of Being part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Early Childhood Education: Inquiries and Insights
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Well of Being?
David Kennedy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Well of Being is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791468258) and paperback(ISBN 9780791468265) and pdf(ISBN 9780791481462)
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