Dwight Boyd
Biographic Data
| ID | 4860995 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dwight Boyd |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dwight |
| FAMILY NAME | Boyd |
| SIGNATURE | BOYD D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute for Christian Studies |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1973 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Character of Moral Development
This paper analyzes the character implications of Kohlberg's conception of moral development combined with our current understanding of the moral point of view inherent in the most mature level of that development. The problem is first framed within an articulation of the most fundamental philosophical assumptions underlying Kohlberg's theory. Then the argument proceeds dialectically from correcting some of the common but mistaken character impli…
The legacies of liberalism and oppressive relations
In modern Western moral and political theory the notion of the liberal subject has flourished as the locus of moral experience, interpretation and critique. Through this conceptual lens on subjectivity, individuals are enabled to shape and regulate their interactions in arguably desirable ways, e.g. through principles of respect for persons and the constraints of reciprocal rights, and moral education has largely adopted this perspective. However…
Working and Worrying Partnership
This paper consists of a case study of a long-term academic development project in China. The background and framework of the project as a whole are first described, and then the particular context and goals of work in three focus area.—gender studies, moral education, and minority and bilingual education—are elaborated in more detail. Some of the more notable results and their impact are identified for each focus. Attention is then given to an e…
Dominance Concealed through Diversity
In this article, Dwight Boyd focuses on a dilemma that is at the heart of sincere commitments to cultural pluralism. When the moral aspects of cultural diversity are fully appreciated, the "dilemma of diversity" is revealed as the tension point resulting from the acceptance of the fact of "reasonable moral pluralism" conjoined with the perceived need to morally ground prescriptive intentions to promote cultural diversity within a democratic socie…
The moralberry pie
1977). The moralberry pie: Some basic concepts. Theory Into Practice: Vol. 16, Moral Development, pp. 67-72
The Is–ought Problem
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The Is–ought Problem
The moralberry pie
1977). The moralberry pie: Some basic concepts. Theory Into Practice: Vol. 16, Moral Development, pp. 67-72
Dominance Concealed through Diversity
In this article, Dwight Boyd focuses on a dilemma that is at the heart of sincere commitments to cultural pluralism. When the moral aspects of cultural diversity are fully appreciated, the "dilemma of diversity" is revealed as the tension point resulting from the acceptance of the fact of "reasonable moral pluralism" conjoined with the perceived need to morally ground prescriptive intentions to promote cultural diversity within a democratic socie…
Working and Worrying Partnership
This paper consists of a case study of a long-term academic development project in China. The background and framework of the project as a whole are first described, and then the particular context and goals of work in three focus area.—gender studies, moral education, and minority and bilingual education—are elaborated in more detail. Some of the more notable results and their impact are identified for each focus. Attention is then given to an e…
The legacies of liberalism and oppressive relations
In modern Western moral and political theory the notion of the liberal subject has flourished as the locus of moral experience, interpretation and critique. Through this conceptual lens on subjectivity, individuals are enabled to shape and regulate their interactions in arguably desirable ways, e.g. through principles of respect for persons and the constraints of reciprocal rights, and moral education has largely adopted this perspective. However…
The Character of Moral Development
This paper analyzes the character implications of Kohlberg's conception of moral development combined with our current understanding of the moral point of view inherent in the most mature level of that development. The problem is first framed within an articulation of the most fundamental philosophical assumptions underlying Kohlberg's theory. Then the argument proceeds dialectically from correcting some of the common but mistaken character impli…
Sociology (6 works) · Epistemology (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Political Philosophy and Ethics (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Critical Theory and Philosophy (2 works) · Environmental ethics (2 works)