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A Richer, Broader View of Education

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This article argues that a unitary purpose of education—to produce better adults—does not require a uniform description of curriculum nor a universal ideal of a “better adult”. Rather, it suggests a variety of first-rate programs that address the full range of human talents and interests.

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  1. Graduate School of Education, Stanford University, 485 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA, 94305-3096, USA

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Noddings, N. A Richer, Broader View of Education. Soc 52, 232–236 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-015-9892-4

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