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Contribution of Western Thinkers
WHAT’S INSIDE
This chapter will cover the following important topics:
1. Nel Noddings
2. Mary Wollstonecraft
3. Paulo Freire
4. Other Western Thinkers
INTRODUCTION
Some of the most famous and influential philosophers of the Western schools of thought are discussed in this chapter.
NEL NODDINGS
BRIEF LIFE SKETCH
Nel Noddings was an American educator, feminist, and philosopher best known for her work in educational philosophy, ethics of care and educational theories.
She wrote the famous book “Caring: A Feminine Approach to Ethics and Moral Education” (1984) followed the publication of Carol Gilligan’s ground-breaking work in ethics of care. Her significant contributions are- “Educating for Intelligent Belief ...
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