Prof. Kristján Kristjánsson

On behalf of the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at the University of Birmingham, UK, I would like to extend our congratulations to you on the establishment of a Taiwanese Philosophy of Education Society. We have been astounded in the past at the vibrancy and vigor of this field in Taiwan, at a time when it seems to be in serious decline in the UK and USA. Here, teacher training is gradually being shifted towards a form of elevated apprenticeship, with foundational subjects such as Philosophy, History, and Sociology of Education falling by the wayside. At the same time in Taiwan, the field seems to be burgeoning, and there are probably few countries in the world where as many trained educational philosophers have university posts in their chosen field.

We are certain that a formal society, such as the one that you are establishing now, will further strengthen the field in Taiwan, and we look forward to future co-operations with your society and its members.

Yours sincerely,
Kristján Kristjánsson
Professor of Character Education and Virtue Ethics
Deputy Director, Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues
School of Education
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK