Abstract
As the Westcoast Philosophy of Education Society emerges on the scene, it is a fitting time to take stock of philosophy of education as a global field. Is philosophy of education a global field? This presentation considers alternative meanings of global that we can apply to philosophy of education in light of concerns that philosophy of education is supported by, or hindered by, its western philosophical foundations. In line with different perspectives on what it means to be global and the cultural foundations of the field, we can consider different views of philosophy of education as a global field and the opportunities and challenges that attend them. Relatedly, the presentation considers whether and how philosophy and education are each global endeavours (or not) and how to resolve ongoing tensions faced in the field related to global challenges. This seminar introduces key themes of Liz Jackson’s forthcoming manuscript on Understanding Philosophy of Education and encourages philosophers of education, as students, educators, researchers, and field leaders, to reckon with their position in a global field where historically not all voices have counted.
Bio
Liz Jackson is Karen Lo Eugene Chuang Professor in Diversity and Equity at the University of Hong Kong and the Associate Dean Research of its Faculty of Education. In addition, she is a Fellow and Past President of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia and the Past President of the Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong. She is the Editor-in-Chief of Educational Philosophy and Theory. Her past works include Beyond Virtue: The Politics of Educating Emotions, Emotions: Philosophy of Education in Practice, Contesting Education and Identity in Hong Kong, Questioning Allegiance: Restating Civic Education, and Muslims and Islam in US Education: Reconsidering Multiculturalism. Her upcoming works are focused on philosophy of education from a global view and philosophies of education in Asia.