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OverviewDebating Education puts two leading scholars in conversation with each other on the subject of education-specifically, what role, if any, markets should play in policy reform. David Schmidtz and Harry Brighouse each advance nuanced arguments and respond to each other, presenting contrasting views on education as a public good. Schmidtz argues on behalf of a market-driven approach, making the case that educational opportunities do not need to be equal in order to be good. The ideal of education is not equally preparing students to win a race but maximally preparing each student to make a contribution. Harry Brighouse instead focuses on inequality, particularly the unequal distribution of rewards. He argues that justice requires prioritizing the prospects of the bottom 30% of the population, whose life prospects are much worse than justice would demand, given the current wealth of society. The moral imperative of education should be to improve this group's range of opportunities. Brighouse expresses serious skepticism that market mechanisms are capable of this task, due to imperfections in educational markets, a lack of appropriate regulations, political influence, and other systemic obstacles.At its heart, Debating Education is concerned with the nature, function, and legitimate scope of voluntary exchange as a form of social relation, and how education raises concerns that are not at issue when it comes to trading relationships between consenting adults. It will appeal to scholars and students of ethics alike, specifically those who study political philosophy, philosophy of education, as well as individuals interested in educational and public policy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Harry Brighouse (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison) , David Schmidtz (Kendrick Professor of Philosophy, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Kendrick Professor of Philosophy, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, University of Arizona)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 20.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 14.00cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9780199300952ISBN 10: 019930095 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 24 October 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAnyone interested in education and the politics of it would find this book captivating. * Ana Marquez, Communication Booknotes Quarterly * Author InformationDavid Schmidtz (http://davidschmidtz.com) is Kendrick Professor of Philosophy (College of Social & Behavioral Sciences), Eller Chair of Service-Dominant Logic (College of Management), founding Director of the Center for Philosophy of Freedom, founder of the Department of Political Economy and Moral Sciences, and editor in chief of Social Philosophy & Policy, at the University of Arizona. Harry Brighouse is Professor of Philosophy, affiliate professor of educational policy studies, and Dickson Bascom Professor of the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |