Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-9-2020
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Philosophy and Religion
First Advisor
Robert Westmoreland
Second Advisor
Steven Skultety
Third Advisor
Neil Manson
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
This paper examines two sources of conflict within the literature on education in liberal political theories: the proper justifications for a state-mandated education and the necessary standard for education in a liberal state. After arguing that a liberal state must offer a child-centered justification for the universal mandate and uphold an equality standard of education, this paper proceeds to examine two common objections to such a system of compulsory education in a liberal state. This paper concludes that the perennial objections based upon concerns for familial rights and pluralism do not present a significant obstacle for incorporating a system of compulsory education in a liberal state.
Recommended Citation
Cain, Amy, "Education in Liberal Political Theories" (2020). Honors Theses. 1416.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1416
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