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Appendix K The Conditions of Moral Education
Pages 97-102

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... Ethics involves the study of values in the domain of human conduct. While science is essentially universal, as scholars believe it to be, and is less influenced by social and cultural patterns, ethical values vary according to the culture or society in which they are derived.
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From page 98...
... Current ideologies like liberalism, socialism, and other "isms" prevalent in the twentieth century neither brought about worldwide peace and security nor provided stable and reliable internal tranquility for individuals. Humanity is asking itself how it is possible to replace war, violence, and anxiety with peace and security in social and individual environments.
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From page 99...
... In modern times, the most famous supporter of it is Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In the beginning of his book "Emile," Rousseau writes, "Everything is good when it comes out of the hand of the creator of nature, and degrades when manipulated by men." Jean Piaget, the Swiss epistemologist and psychologist and his American follower Lawrence Kohlberg, both believe in the theory of growth and cognition and support this view.
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From page 100...
... Therefore, an individual can be considered being moral if he shows resistance to internal temptations in order to follow the social values. In other words, this theory considers that moral behavior implies freedom in human choice and action.2 The supporters of social learning theory, such as the American social psychologist Bandura, share this view.
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From page 101...
... One of the tasks of the Iranian Academy of Sciences, particularly the human science branch, is to review and to study the issues caused by interference among several cultures. They have to highlight moral principles that help people bring about cultural agreement between various nations and preserve their individual and social identities.
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From page 102...
... • Familiarize the younger generation with the culture and the social mores and traditions of other nations through teaching them subjects such as general geography and world history, or by facilitating their travel to other countries. • Establish coordination between several educational organizations, especially between the family, school, and the mass media, regarding principles and methods of moral education.
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