Education between Speech and Writing

This insightful work examines the impact of graphocentrism on education and culture in China, highlighting dialogues between Eastern and Western philosophies.

This unique book explores how graphocentrism affects Chinese education and culture. It moves away from the contemporary educational practices in China that follow the Western model of phonocentrism, demonstrating the interaction and counteraction between these perspectives, thereby creating a dialogue between Eastern and Western thought.

Chapters delve into the consonances and dissonances between the two approaches, problematizing the educational practices rooted in Chinese tradition. The author proposes a dialectical thinking of post-graphocentrism, drawing upon the concepts of Dao and deconstruction. This volume carves out a distinct niche in the philosophy of education by questioning the relationship between writing and speaking in Chinese tradition, incorporating educational ideas and practices that acknowledge the uniqueness of Chinese character writing.

A pioneering study in its field, Education between Speech and Writing serves as a valuable resource for students of the philosophy of education, as well as those in Chinese Studies. The book will also attract anyone interested in the dialogues between Chinese and Western thoughts, particularly in negotiating the intersections of Daoism and deconstruction.