A History of Western Philosophy of Education

A History of Western Philosophy of Education is the first comprehensive overview of philosophy of education from ancient times to the present day. With five volumes covering 2500 years of history, this is the definitive reference work on the subject, comprising-
Volume 1. A History of Western Philosophy of Education in Antiquity (500BCE-500CE)
Edited by Avi. I. Mintz
Volume 2. A History of Western Philosophy of Education in The Middle Ages and Renaissance (500-1550)
Edited by Kevin H. Gary
Volume 3. A History of Western Philosophy of Education in The Age of Enlightenment (1550-1850)
Edited by Tal Gilead
Volume 4. A History of Western Philosophy of Education in The Modern Era (1850-1914)
Edited by Andrea R. English
Volume 5. A History of Western Philosophy of Education in The Contemporary Landscape (1914-present)
Edited by Anna Pages

Each volume covers the major thinkers and schools of thought for each historical period and pays particular attention to the following themes- philosophical anthropology; ethics; social and political philosophy; epistemology; aesthetics; pedagogy, schooling and education; philosophy of psychology and the social sciences. The volumes also include timelines showing the major historical events of the period including educational initiatives and the publication of noteworthy philosophical works.