Reason, Love, and Morality: The Limits of Reason in Kohlberg and the Importance of Love in Augustine and Smith

This study contrasts the moral development theory of Lawrence Kohlberg with the Augustinian structure represented in the work of James K. A. Smith. Where Kohlberg emphasizes cognition and rational ability, Smith focuses on the formation of loves acquired by habits. The theories differ ontologically...

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Published in:Religious education
Main Author: Sosler, Alex (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group [2019]
In: Religious education
Year: 2019, Volume: 114, Issue: 1, Pages: 69-81
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kohlberg, Lawrence 1927-1987 / Reason / Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430 / Love / Smith, James K. A. 1970-
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
NCB Personal ethics
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Summary:This study contrasts the moral development theory of Lawrence Kohlberg with the Augustinian structure represented in the work of James K. A. Smith. Where Kohlberg emphasizes cognition and rational ability, Smith focuses on the formation of loves acquired by habits. The theories differ ontologically and teleologically, which results in wide pedagogical distinctions. This study suggests that focusing on the loves through formation offers a richer expression of education and a more holistic forming of students
ISSN:1547-3201
Contains:Enthalten in: Religious education
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/00344087.2018.1492290