DOCUMENT RESUME ED 413 282 SO 029 005 AUTHOR Oliker, Michael A., Ed.; Ellis, Charlesetta M., Ed.; Gutek, Gerald L., Ed.; Krolikowski, Walter P., Ed.; Campion, Kate, Ed TITLE Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, 1995-1996. INSTITUTION Midwest Philosophy of Education Society. PUB DATE 1997-00-00 NOTE 335p.; For other proceedings, see SO 028 511 and ED 371 973. AVAILABLE FROM Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, 5006 W. Grace St., Chicago, IL, 60641. PUB TYPE Collected Works Proceedings (021) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC14 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Critical Thinking; *Cultural Pluralism; Early Childhood Education; *Educational Philosophy; Higher Education; *Multicultural Education; Popular Culture IDENTIFIERS Coppin (Fanny J); *Dewey (John); Peace Education ABSTRACT These proceedings are composed of papers presented at the 1995 and 1996 Annual Meetings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society. Papers presented at the 1995 meeting included: "Dewey's Idea of 'Intelligent Sympathy' and the Development of the Ethical Self: Implications for Japanese Education" (Naoko Saito); "Using Dewey's Writings as a Basis for Assessment of Project Means" (Sandy Alber); "Carter G. Woodson on Education: A Philosophical Perspective" (Charlesetta M. Ellis); "'This Wonder, Perhaps Deeper than Love, That is Friendship'" (Walter P. Krolikowski); "A Philosophy of Education in the Technological Age" (Louis Silverstein); "Multicultural Education and Cultural Differences" (Wei Rose Zhang); "Multiculturalism: Some Second Thoughts about the Concept" (Michael Davis); "The Introductory Course in Philosophy of Education (Arthur Brown); "The Existence of Pure Consciousness and Its Implications for Education" (James D. Grant); "A Nietzschean Critique of Postmodern Educational Theory" (Don G. Smith); "Post-Modernism: A Phase of Development" (Kenneth Sutton); "Hermeneutics: East Meets West?..." (Robert Craig); "The Language of Educational Policy and Administration" (Michael A Oliker); "Philosophical Problems of Practice: The Emerging University/School/Partnership" (Betty-Jo Dunbar). Papers presented at the 1996 meeting included: "Contemplative Traditions, Modern Psychology, and Education" (Robert Craig); "Response to Robert Craig's Presidential Address" (Arthur Brown); "Unvirtuous Virtue Epistemology" (David B. Annis); "Rudolf Steiner and The Waldorf Schools" (Earl J. Ogletree); "What Multiculturalism Should Not Be" (Alexander Makedon); "Realism Reconsidered..." (Philip Smith); "I'll Show You Differences: Contrast, Opposition, and Antonymy with Special Reference to Multiculturalism" (Walter P. Krolikowski); "...The Philosophical Implications of Researching a Culture other than Your Own" (Bonnie Jean Adams); "Superman, Adolescents, and the Metaphysics of Popular Culture" (Michael A. Oliker); "A Schematic Analysis of Popular Culture, Adolescence, and Sport" (Philip Smith); "The Public Image of Juvenile Delinquents" (Gene D. Phillips); "I was a Teenage Werewolf As Youth Culture Ideology"; "Why We Do what We Do as Early Childhood Educators" (Sandy Alber, Shannan McNair); "Pestalozzi's Idea of 'Innere Anshauung'" (Silvia Schmid); "The Educational Theology of James Solomon Russell" (Terrence A. Walker); "Nonviolence in Education" (Ian M. Harris); "A Paradigm for Teaching +++++ ED413282 Has Multi-page SFR---Leve1.1 +++++ Philosophy of Education" (Jerome A. Popp); "Essentialist Educator: Fanny J. Coppin" (Charlesetta M. Ellis); "Pluralism with Intelligence" (Arthur Brown); "Reclaiming the Ancient Theme of Hospitality" (William E. Russell); "Let Us Praise the Body Erotic" (Louis Silverstein). (KCM) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ******************************************************************************** PROCEEDINGS OF THE MIDWEST PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION SOCIETY 1995-1996 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) AThis document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this O document do not necessarily represent (=> official OERI position or policy. C3* PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND CN1 DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY O A. A. 0\1, TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES cip INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) BEST COPY AVAILAB 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MIDWEST PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION SOCIETY 1995-1996 EDITORIAL STAFF Editor. Michael A. Oliker, Northeastern Illinois University. Associate Editor. Charlesetta M. Ellis, Chicago State University. Assistant Editors: Gerald L Gutek and Walter P. Krollikowski, Si, Loyola University Chicago. Managing Editor: Kate Campion, Chicago, Illinois. 1997 by the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society. All Rights are reserved. No part of these Proceedings may be reproduced without the permission of the society. 3 OFFICE OP THE MAYOR CITY OP CHICAGO RICHARD H. DALEY oro November 8, 1996 GREET/NGS As Mayor and on behalf of the City of Chicago,I want to extend my warmest greetings to the members, honored guests and all participants in the annual meeting of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society (MPES). Chicagois proudtobethehost City foryour annual conference. Pew endeavors are more important to the future of our region and the nation than those intended to assure that our youth have a solid education. Members of the MPES are at the forefront of educational theory in our region.Your efforts are helping to insure that this goal is met. While you are here, I hope that you will take time to discover some of what makes Chicago a favorite destination for visitors from around the world. I know that you will like what you find--from our great architecture to our beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline with its refurbished Navy Pier, from our exciting nightlife with its excellent restaurants, clubs and theaters to our many world- renownedcultural institutions, fineshopping and ethnically diverse neighborhoods. You have my best wishes for an exciting and productive conference. 4 Preface PREFACE The 1996 annual meeting of the Midwest PES took placeas usual at the Water Tower Campus of Loyola University Chicago on November 8 and 9. The 1997 meeting will be there again on November 14 and 15. But the 1996 meeting began with something unusual: the reading of a letter of greeting from the Mayor of Chicago: Richard M. Daley. In his delightful letter, Mayor Daley said: Chicago is proud to be the host City for your annual conference. Few endeavors are more important to the future of our region and the nation than those intended to assure that our youth have a solid educa- tion. Members of the MPES are at the forefront of educational theory in our region. Your efforts are helping to insure that this goal is met. (The full text of his letter is reproduced, at left) As usual the meet- ing included a session that met in a private dining room at one of the many outstanding restaurants in the North Michigan Avenue area of downtown Chicago. The Presidential Address by Prof. Robert P Craig of the University of Houston took place at the House of Hunanan out- standing Chinese Restaurant. Dr. Ellis arranged a wonderful buffet for the group that included huge servings of an incredible variety of deli- cious Chinese cuisine. Michael A. Oliker Executive Director of the Midwest PES 5 2 -----------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS 1995 ANNUAL MEETING NAOKO SAITO, UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO 4 Dewey's Idea of "Intelligent Sympathy" and The Development of the Ethical Self: Implications for Japanese Education SANDY ALBER, OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 13 Using Dewey's Writings as a Basis for Assessment of Project Means CHARLESETTA M. ELLIS, CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY 22 Carter G. Woodson on Education: A Philosophical Perspective WALTER P. KROLIKOWSKI, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO 29 "This Wonder, Perhaps Deeper Than Love, That Is Friendship" LOUIS SILVERSTEIN, COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO 38 The Internet & The Innernet: A Philosophy of Education in the Technological Age WEI ROSE ZHANG, EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 45 Multicultural Education and Cultural Differences MICHAEL DAVIS, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 51 Multiculturalism: Some Second Thoughts about the Concept ARTHUR BROWN, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY 59 The Introductory Course in Philosophy of Education JAMES D. GRANT, MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT 69 The Existence of Pure Consciousness and Its Implications for Education DON G. SMITH, EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 93 A Nietzschean Critique of Postmodern Educational Theory KENNETH SUTTON, EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 99 Post-Modernism: A Phase of Development ROBERT CRAIG, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON 105 Hermeneutics: East Meets West? Interpretation of What? And/Or How to Be Awake At a Philosophy Meeting MICHAEL A. OLIKER, EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 112 The Language of Educational Policy and Administration 8 ETTy-Jo DUNBAR, CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY 122 Philosophical Problems of Practice: The Emerging University/School/Community Partnership 1996 ANNUAL MEETING PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ROBERT CRAIG, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON 138 Contemplative Tinditions, Modern Psychology and Education ARTHUR BROWN, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY 145 Response to Robert Craig's Presidential Address DAVID B. ANNIS, BALL STATE UNIVERSITY 150 Unvirtuous Virtue Epistemology EARL J. OGLETREE, CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY 157 Rudolph Steiner and The Waldorf Schools 6 Contents ALEXANDER