Vygotsky: Philosophy and Education - Couverture souple

Derry, Jan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1118368770 ISBN 13 : 9781118368770

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

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Quatrième de couverture :

Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky (1896–1934) has long beenrecognised as pioneer in theories of cognitive development. Vygotsky Philosophy and Education presents a reassessment ofVygotsky s work by arguing that his central ideas about thenature of rationality and knowledge were informed by thephilosophic tradition of Spinoza and Hegel. In fact, Vygotskyscholar Jan Derry insists that it is impossible to fully appreciatethe richness of Vygostky s innovative thought withoutrecognising the influence of these two giants of Western philosophyon his writings. Derry takes issue not just with fashionablecriticisms of abstract rationality but with a range of widely–heldbeliefs about representation, foundationalism, and the socialconstruction of knowledge. In the course of tracing thesignificance of Vygotsky s philosophical inheritance inshaping his ideas on epistemology and education, Derry draws sharpconnections to recent developments in philosophy, particularly inlight of the current resurgence of interest in Hegel. Taking RobertBrandom s theory of inferentialism as a notable example ofthis renewed attention, Derry reveals how a philosophicallyinformed study of Vygotsky links ideas about learning toepistemology, opening up new frontiers in contemporary educationaltheory and practice. Vygotsky Philosophy andEducation is an important new work that allows readers togain a new appreciation of the seminal contributions of one of themost influential thinkers of the early modern era.

 

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Vygotsky Philosophy and Education reassesses the works ofRussian psychologist Lev Vygotsky work by arguing that his centralideas about the nature of rationality and knowledge were informedby the philosophic tradition of Spinoza and Hegel.

• Presents a reassessment of the works of Lev Vygotskyin light of the tradition of Spinoza and Hegel informing hiswork
• Reveals Vygotsky s connection with the work ofcontemporary philosophers such as Brandom and McDowell
• Draws on discussions in contemporary philosophy to reviseprominent readings of Vygotskian psychology and revisitseducational debates where Vygotsky s ideas were central
• Reveals the limitations of appropriations of Vygotsky whichfail to recognize the Hegelian provenance of his work
• Shows the relevance of Brandom s inferentialism forcontemporary educational theory and practice

 

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1118368770
• ISBN 13: 9781118368770
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 167