<Articles>In Pursuit of Another Conversation : Social Justice as Educational Discussion

Abstract

This paper explores a point of discussion between the views expressed in lectures by Paul Standish and Yasuo Imai. Although they initially share the same scepticism about the contemporary educational discourse concerning social justice, their philosophical deliberations seem ultimately to diverge. With reference to the works of Minoru Murai, this paper explores the foundational questions that Imai and Standish have in common throughout their arguments. To begin this bridging process, I will first create an imaginary conversation between Imai and Murai about justice and violence in education. After that, I will examine how Murai would engage with Standish on the matter of social justice in educational studies. At the end of the paper, I will discuss a way to integrate at the philosophical level Imai's and Standish's arguments with Murai's further educational discussion.