Flourishing – Mr Brown

The “villain” test

Below is the first essay I wrote for my MA in Character Education (2022-25), in which I revisit some of the themes from my first essay on character education. I also introduce two new ideas: The first is what I call the “villain” test for prospective programmes of character education. Character education should aim to […]

Character education vs extrinsic rewards

17/05/2025 / University essays / Basic psychological needs, Character education, Extrinsic rewards, Flourishing, Intrinsic motivation, Self-Determination Theory, Virtue ethics

Below is the essay I submitted for the final assignment of my PGCE (2021-22). It didn’t receive a fantastic grade; I strayed too far from the assignment brief, apparently. But for me, personally and professionally, it remains a pivotal piece of work. It brought together my longstanding love of philosophy with a growing passion for

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