MIDWEST  PHILOSOPHY  OF  EDUCATION  SOCIETY 
1998 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The program, below, is reproduced as it appeared in the MPES Brochure.
Original brochure/file courtesy of Michael Oliker.
MIDWEST 
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION 
SOCIETY 
Annual Conference: 
November 6-7, 1998 
At: 
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO 
Water Tower Campus, 
Marquette Center. 
(Rush & Pearson Sts.) 
Host: School of Education: 
Peggy Fong, Dean.

 

  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1998 
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m: REGISTRATION: Marquette Center 30 
11: 30 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.: 
OPENING MEMORIAL SESSION: 
Marquette Center 30 
OPENING PRAYER: Walter P. Krolikowski, SJ, Loyola U. Chicago 
ON ARTHUR BROWN: Robert P. Craig, University of Houston; Ronald M. Swartz, 
Oakland University 
ON HARRY S. BROUDY: Ronald D. Szoke, U. of Illinois, Urbana; John M. 
Wozniak, Loyola U. Chicago 
ON C. J. B. MACMILLAN: Jon M. Fennell, Independent Scholar, Naperville, 
Illinois. 
ON FREDERICK L. WILL: James D. Wallace, U. of Illinois, Urbana. 
ON DYING AND DEATH: Louis Silverstein, Columbia College Chicago. 
2 to 3:20 p.m.: 
FIRST CONCURRENT SESSIONS 
(1) Marquette Center 30. 
PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY OF EDUCATION 
"Historians and Philosophers: The Public School Movement and the System." 
Peter J. Goldstone, Temple University 
"Historical Precedents Concerning the Mission of the University." 
John C. Scott, Independent Scholar, 
Archbold, Ohio. 
Chair: Charlesetta M. Ellis, Chicago St. U. 
(2) Marquette Center Dining Room (2nd Floor): 
NATURE, ENVIRONMENT, & EDUCATION 
"How We Go On: Values Education and Reinhabitation in Gary Snyder's The 
Practice of the Wild." 
Allan Johnston, DePaul University & Oakton Community College 
"Toward a Progressivist Philosophy of Environmental Education." 
Ron Meyers, Ohio State University 
Chair: Ronald Swartz, Oakland University 
3:30 to 4:50 p.m.: 
SECOND CONCURRENT SESSIONS 
(3)Marquette Center 30 
JOHN DEWEY AND PROGRESS 
"Savages, Barbarians, Civilized: A Case of Survival?" 
Walter P. Krolikowski, SJ, Loyola U. Chicago 
"Ideal Philosophy and Real Technology." 
Jennifer Hogan, Teachers College, Columbia U. 
Chair: Craig A. Cunningham, Northeastern Illinois U. 
(4) Marquette Center Dining Room (2nd Floor) 
RACE AND SOCIALIZATION 
"W. E. B. DuBois and the Hampton Ideal." 
Percy L. Moore, Wayne State University. 
"Dewey, Correctional Education, and Offender Habilitation." 
Clyde A. Winters, Uthman dan Fodio Institute & Loyola U. Chicago 
Chair: Ann Whitaker, Northeastern Illinois University 
5 to 6 p.m.: Marquette Center 30: 
BUSINESS MEETING 
Presiding: Jerome A. Popp, 
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. 
6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.: PRESIDENTIAL BANQUET 
Raphael Hotel: Board Room 2 
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: 
"The Role of Cognitive Science in Philosophy of Education." 
Jerome A. Popp, SIU, Edwardsville. 
Commentators: 
Michael A. Oliker, Northeastern Illinois University; 
Philip L. Smith, Ohio State University.

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1998
9 to 10:20 a.m.: 
THIRD CONCURRENT SESSIONS 
(5) Marquette Center 30. 
NIETZSCHE ON EDUCATION 
"Nietzsche as Educator." 
Kirk Wolf, University of Kansas 
"A Nietzschean Pedagogy." 
Maughn Gregory, Montclair State University. 
Chair: Don G. Smith, Eastern Illinois University 
(6) Marquette Center Dining Room (2nd Floor) 
THE ARTS AND MORAL EDUCATION 
"Theatre or Pedagogy? Aspects of the Function of Representation in the 
Lettre a d'Alembert and the Emile of Jean-Jacques Rousseau." 
Guillemette Johnston, DePaul University 
"What William Bennett Doesn't Tell Us or How Does Literature Teach 
Values?" 
Justin M. Dennis, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. 
Chair: Ronald R. Morgan, Loyola U. Chicago 
10 :30 to 11: 50 a.m.: 
FOURTH CONCURRENT SESSIONS 
(7)Marquette Center 30: 
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND NINETEENTH CENTURY LITERATURE 
"Educational Implications of H. G. Wells's The Time Machine." 
Don G. Smith, Eastern Illinois University 
"The Marriage of Self and World: John Dewey and Stanley Cavell on the 
Romantics." 
David Granger, University of Chicago 
Chair: Thomas I. Stark, Harold Washington College (Emeritus) 
(8) Marquette Center Dining Room (2nd Floor) 
TEACHING VIRTUE 
"Understanding Wisdom: Its Nature and Development." 
David B. Annis, Ball State University 
"Socrates and Aristotle's Contribution to the Character Education 
Movement: 
Can Virtue Be Taught?" 
Madonna Murphy, University of St. Francis 
Chair: Robert P. Craig, U. of Houston 
12 noon to 1:15 p.m.: LUNCH BREAK 
1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: 
CLOSING CONCURRENT SESSIONS 
A) Marquette Center 30: 
RAYMOND BOISVERT ON JOHN DEWEY 
"On Some Positions in Ray Boisvert's Recent Book." 
Howard G. Callaway, University of Mainz, Germany. 
"Dewey's Idea of Community and Democratic Classrooms." 
Steve Fishman, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, & Lucille 
McCarthy, 
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 
"John Dewey, Democracy and Education, and What We May Expect from 
Schools." 
Joop W. A. Berding & Siebren Miedema, Free University Amsterdam, The 
Netherlands. 
"Boisvert and the Levels of Deweyan Engagement." 
Alan G. Phillips, Jr., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 
Comments: Raymond Boisvert, Siena College 
Chair: Philip L. Smith, Ohio State University. 
B) Marquette Center Dining Room (2nd Floor) 
THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT IN EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY 
"Bloom and His Critics: Nihilism and 'True Education.'" 
Jon M. Fennell, Independent Scholar, Naperville, Illinois. 
"Stolen Legacy, Black Athena, and Pink Elephants: The Social Psychology of 
Truth Claims." 
Alexander Makedon, Chicago State University 
"Cognition, Dewey, and the Organization of Teacher Education in Small 
Schools." 
Clyde A. Winters, Uthman dan Fodio Institute and Loyola U. Chicago & 
Cindy Valenciano, Chicago St. U. 
"Indifference." 
Richard C. Pipan, Oakland University 
Chair: Bartley McSwine, Chicago State University 
ADJOURNMENT

 

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY: 
PRESIDENT: 
Jerome A. Popp: 
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 
VICE PRESIDENT: 
Gerald L. Gutek: 
Loyola University Chicago 
SECRETARY/TREASURER: 
Don G. Smith: 
Eastern Illinois University 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: 
Robert P. Craig: 
University of Houston 
Charlesetta M. Ellis: 
Chicago State University 
Louis Silverstein: 
Columbia College Chicago 
PROGRAM COMMITTEE: 
Michael A. Oliker, CHAIR: Northeastern Illinois University 
Craig A. Cunningham: Northeastern Illinois University 
Thomas I. Stark: Harold Washington College (Emeritus). 
ARRANGEMENTS: 
Walter P. Krolikowski, S.J.: 
Loyola University Chicago 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: 
Michael A. Oliker, 
5006 W. Grace St. 
Chicago, IL 60641. 
Phone: (773) 202-9280. 
E-mail: moliker@sprynet.com 
MANAGING EDITOR OF PROCEEDINGS: 
Kate Campion, 
Chicago, Illinois 
 
 EVERYONE ATTENDING THE MEETING MUST JOIN THE M.P.E.S.!!! 
 Dues: Regular Members: $15; 
 Student Members: $10. 
 (Copy of Proceedings: $10.) 
 Pay at the meeting or, 
send the payment to: 
Don G. Smith, 
Secretary/Treasurer, MPES 
1825 Phillips Place, 
Charleston, IL 61920 
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HOTEL INFORMATION: 
(1) RAPHAEL HOTEL; 
201 E. Delaware; Chicago, IL 60605 
Phone: 1-312- 943-5000; 1-800-983-7870 
DEADLINE: October 23, 1998. 
When making reservations mention that you are with the Midwest Philosophy 
of Education Society!! Room rate: $159. 
(2)TALBOTT HOTEL; 
20 E. Delaware Pl.; Chicago, IL 60611 
Phone: 1-312-943-0161; 1-800-825-2688 
When making reservations mention that you are attending a conference at 
Loyola University. The room rate for Loyola is $115; the rate for all 
others is $189. 
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