Death of Character: Moral Education in an Age Without Good or Evil

The Death of Character is a broad historical, sociological, and cultural inquiry into the moral life and moral education of young Americans based upon a huge empirical study of the children themselves. The children's thoughts and concerns-expressed here in their own words-shed a whole new light on what we can expect from moral education. Targeting new theories of education and the prominence of psychology over moral instruction, Hunter analyzes the making of a new cultural narcissism.

Author: James Davison Hunter
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 06/01/2001
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 8.34h x 5.74w x 0.83d
ISBN13: 9780465031771
ISBN10: 0465031773
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
- Education | Aims & Objectives
- Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy

About the Author
James Davidson Hunter is professor of sociology and religious studies at the University of Virginia and author of Evangelicalism: The Coming Generation (1987).