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Terry Hyland

3 papers in the library · 125 citations · publishing 2009-2023

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Scientific Materialism, Consciousness and the New Idealism: An exploration of some implications for education

International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education 2023 Terry Hyland

In response to the intractability of the hard problem of consciousness, a number of scientists and philosophersin particular Bernardo Kastrup, Steve Taylor, Donald Hoffman, and Iain McGilchristhave advanced arguments for new forms of idealism which challenge the basic tenets of scientific materialism.The central claims are thatin spite of the impressive achievements of contemporary science and...

Mindfulness, adult learning and therapeutic education: integrating the cognitive and affective domains of learning

International Journal of Lifelong Education September 1, 2010 Terry Hyland 36 citations

Although it has been given qualified approval by a number of philosophers of education, the so‐called ‘therapeutic turn’ in education has been the subject of criticism by several commentators on post‐compulsory and adult learning over the last few years. A key feature of this alleged development in recent educational policy is said to be the replacement of the traditional goals of knowledge and...

Mindfulness and the Therapeutic Function of Education

Journal of Philosophy of Education January 26, 2009 Terry Hyland 89 citations

Although it has been given qualified approval by a number of philosophers of education, the so-called ‘therapeutic turn’ in education has been the subject of criticism by several commentators on post-compulsory and adult learning over the last few years. A key feature of this alleged development in recent educational policy is said to be the replacement of the traditional goals of knowledge and...