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The history of education has been driven by a value system based on the centrality of Man. Education has been the most anthropocentric of all enterprises and its interests-family, school, church, businesses and state — have determined educational goals from the very beginning. It is true that educational means, methods and organization have changed over the years, but the process has always been secondary to the goals derived from our anthropocentric values. It appears that the power of information communication technologies will also operate firmly within our pre-existing values. Yet, should this be the case? This chapter examines these issues so as to include ecological and human rights and responsibilities in a vision of a sustainable future that transcends the purely functional aspects of education.
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Kulerski, W., Ryan, T. (2004). Towards a New Canon in Education. In: Aviram, A., Richardson, J. (eds) Upon What Does the Turtle Stand?. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2799-0_14
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