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Filosofiniai ir edukaciniai loginiu mąstymu paremto moralės ugdymo principai
Philosophical and Educational Principles of Possibility to Teach Morals Using Logical Thinking

Author(s): Rasa Aškinytė
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: rationality; morality; moral decisions; international consciousness.

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to analyze rationalist conception of moral education paradigm, to prove the thesis that „morality can be learned.“ Ethics in this article is presented as a science and studied according to the same manner and under the same conditions as other (social and human) sciences. The author of the paper analyzes the basic misunderstandings and mistakes in moral education and looks for the most successful methods and didactical principles for teaching ethics. The author discloses and theoretically justifies the importance of thinking in moral education and the ability to apply logical thinking competence as an analysis tool for moral issues.

  • Issue Year: 15/2013
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 44-51
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Lithuanian
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