The Philosophy of Human Learning - Paperback

by Christopher Winch (Author)

The Philosophy of Human Learning addresses current concerns with the nature of human learning from a distinctive philosophical perspective. Using insights derived from the work of Wittgenstein, it mounts a vigorous attack on influential contemporary accounts of learning, both in the 'romantic' Rousseauian tradition and in the 'scientific' cognotivist tradition. These two schools, Professor Winch argues, are more closely related than is commonly realised.

Author Biography

Christopher Winch is currently Professor of Philosophy of Education at Nene College, Northampton, UK. He has taught in primary schools and in higher education. Among his publications are Language, Ability and Educational Achievement (1990), Reading, Writing and Reading (with Gavin Fairbairn) (1991, 1996), and Quality and Education (1996).