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The Paideia Proposal: An Educational Manifesto

by Mortimer J. Adler · 1982 · 84 pages

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A manifesto for a revolution in American public education, prepared by Mortimer J. Adler "on behalf of the members of The Paideia Group."

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Subject
educationphilosophy
Themes
teachers
Setting
USA
Audience
adult
Length
short · 84 pages

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