Gabriel Marcel

This work demonstrates the effects of a personalist approach to education. The philosophical and dramatic works of Gabriel Marcel are explored in an attempt to demonstrate the key philosophical concepts of this French Existentialist philosopher which might provide a foundation for a philosophy of education. The principal concepts treated are: mystery, presence, being, having, fidelity, promise, hospitality, transcendence and disponibility. Contents: Introduction; Formative Influences; Illumination: Being and Having/Problem and Mystery; Hospitality and "Disponibilit" in Le Dard; Personalist and Rationalist Emphases in Contemporary Education; Conclusion; Works; Bibliography; Index.