Description

This is volume two of a series of seven books that comprise essays on Education, Learning and Applied Philosophy. The essays in this collection probe the intersections of education and moral formation, asking how schools and universities can cultivate virtues, promote critical thinking, and shape the characters of learners. They demonstrate how education, when guided by philosophy, becomes more than the transmission of knowledge-it becomes the cultivation of character, the shaping of thought, and the nurturing of ethical responsibility. The author critically evaluates the tensions between traditional and modern approaches to education, highlighting the need to decolonize knowledge and integrate African indigenous knowledge systems into the curriculum. Engaging both timeless philosophical questions and contemporary educational challenges, these essays invite readers to reimagine education as a transformative force for individuals and society.

About Author

Dr. Francis Murira Ndichu is a Catholic Priest of the Archdiocese of Nairobi and a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Foundations at Kenyatta University, Kenya, where he teaches Philosophy of Education. He holds baccalaureate degrees in Philosophy and Theology from the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, a Master’s degree, and a PhD in Education from Kenyatta University. An accomplished scholar, he has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and supervised postgraduate research. Drawing on decades of teaching, research, and pastoral ministry, Dr. Murira explores the intersections of education, ethics, African philosophy, and social transformation.