Ameliorating educational concepts and the value of analytic philosophy of education

R. S. Peters and a small group of contemporaries set the foundations for analytic philosophy education in 1960s, field which continues to this day. This article asks about value today, proposes alterations its initial aims methods make clearer. I outline some critiques education, respond by clarifying aims. The key insight is that if explicitly aligned with recent trends social focus on ameliorative analysis, then relevance as method educational studies becomes Ameliorative analysis starts role concept plays, analyses it purpose mind. illustrate how would be approached differently mind, conclude pointing interesting points discussion arise from approach.