Reason, Love, and Morality: The Limits of Reason in Kohlberg and the Importance of Love in Augustine and Smith

This study contrasts the moral development theory of Lawrence Kohlberg with the Augustinian structure represented in the work of James K. A. Smith. Where Kohlberg emphasizes cognition and rational ability, Smith focuses on the formation of loves acquired by habits. The theories differ ontologically...

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Auteur principal: Sosler, Alex (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publié: [2019]
Dans: Religious education
Année: 2019, Volume: 114, Numéro: 1, Pages: 69-81
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Kohlberg, Lawrence 1927-1987 / Raison / Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430 / Amour / Smith, James K. A. 1970-
Classifications IxTheo:AB Philosophie de la religion
NCB Éthique individuelle
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Résumé:This study contrasts the moral development theory of Lawrence Kohlberg with the Augustinian structure represented in the work of James K. A. Smith. Where Kohlberg emphasizes cognition and rational ability, Smith focuses on the formation of loves acquired by habits. The theories differ ontologically and teleologically, which results in wide pedagogical distinctions. This study suggests that focusing on the loves through formation offers a richer expression of education and a more holistic forming of students
ISSN:1547-3201
Contient:Enthalten in: Religious education
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/00344087.2018.1492290