The Evolution of the Thought of Richard Peters: Neglected Aspects

Abstract Peters is best known for ‘Ethics and Education’, (1966) an attempt, using analytical methods, to provide a universal canonical account of the nature education. This corresponded closely with prevailing conception liberal education time. Despite acclaim which this work was received, became increasingly dissatisfied his early views in series papers written between 1973 1982, he retreated slowly from view that one could construct even be possible As changed, philosophical methods developed as well, moving Moorean essentialist analysis 1966, through more Strawsonian connective mid 1970s position based on W.B. Gallie's essentially contested concepts 1980s. Parallel connected changing methodology came distinction overarching concept particular conceptions related different societies their values.