St Paul’s Masterclass Series – Character Education with St Paul’s Head of Character Education, Dr Phil Gaydon

What is education and what is it for? What do we mean when we talk about someone’s “character” and how has the idea of “good character” changed over time? Should part of all education be aimed at the formation of one’s character? Who has responsibility for shaping another person’s character? Why has the UK government taken such an interest in “Character Education” in the past few years? These are just some of the philosophical and political questions we will be asking and debating as part of this course. No prior knowledge required!

Please note, if you have taken the course “Philosophy of Education” previously, there are substantial overlaps with that course.

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