| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Oxford Research Encyclopaedia of Education |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2017 |
Abstract / Description of output
Democracy implies the formation of social judgment on the basis of informed discussion. It requires that men and women shall decide on particular issues,not as a result of passing moods or casual opinions, but in light of a philosophy of life…Knowledge is essential; but it must be mixed with experience; and the pooling and comparison of experience in the light of new knowledge, in a group of people with common interests but bringing varied contributions from daily life…Education thus becomes the greatest corrective both of cynicism – the poison of democracy – and of narrowness of vision.(Shearman 1944 p77)
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- educational politics and policy
- adult education purposes
- learning for democracy
- Scotland