Education, extremism and aversion to compromise
In this seminar, Michael Hand will consider ways to present the acquisition of extremist beliefs, dispositions and attitudes.
Education, extremism and aversion to compromise
12 Jan 2022, 17:30 – 19:15
Schools plausibly have a role to play in countering radicalisation by taking steps to prevent the acquisition of extremist beliefs, dispositions and attitudes. A core component of the extremist mindset is aversion to compromise.
The speaker will inquire into the possibility, desirability and means of educating against this attitude. He will argue that aversion to compromise is demonstrably undesirable and readiness to compromise demonstrably desirable, so discursive teaching of these attitudes should guide pupils towards these verdicts. He will also identify three methods of formative teaching by which readiness to compromise can be cultivated in pupils.
This event will be particularly useful for those interested in political philosophy and education.
PESGB seminar series
This event is part of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) seminar series. PESGB is a learned society that promotes the study, teaching and application of philosophy of education. Its London Branch hosts seminars every Wednesday in conjunction with Philosophy at the Institute of Education. These seminars are led by national and international scholars in the field, covering a wide range of issues of educational and philosophical concern.
All are welcome to attend.
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Michael Hand
Professor of Philosophy of Education
University Director of Postgraduate Research at the University of Birmingham
He edits the IMPACT pamphlet series and the Bloomsbury Philosophy of Education book series. Michael’s research interests are in the areas of moral, political, religious and philosophical education. His books include A Theory of Moral Education (Routledge, 2018), Education, Ethics and Experience: Essays in Honour of Richard Pring (Routledge, 2016), Patriotism in Schools (Wiley, 2011), Philosophy in Schools (Bloomsbury, 2008) and Is Religious Education Possible? (Bloomsbury, 2006).