ABSTRACT This introduction attempts to draw together the various threads which comprise this special issue and place them in the context of recent disruptions to the political order occasioned by the rise of populist politics, the resurgence of widespread racial tensions in a number of polities and the emergence of a global pandemic. Central to the challenges thrown up by these ‘events’ and a motive force, has been the incremental advancement of libertarianism with its capacity to disorient and displace a more socially oriented liberalism. Together with a range of changes (some might argue enhancements) to our technological capacities these moves offer significant challenges to the advancement of a moral education that is sufficiently robust. The discussion moves from the development of historico-political readings of our present situation and challenge, through some important epistemic questions about truth-telling, integrity and sociality, and on to practical questions about the relationship between technology and personal moral capacities. This last challenge is explored with respect to the need to maintain the very analogue capacity of judgement in the face of a digitally mediated world. Moreover, this introduction also explores the structural and political challenges posed by narrow specialisation in the field of moral education, the evolution of bio-technology/materials and consciousness.

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混乱还是连贯？德育的未来方向

摘要 本导言试图将构成本特刊的各种线索汇集在一起​​，并将它们置于最近由于民粹主义政治的兴起、许多政体中广泛的种族紧张局势重新抬头以及的全球大流行。这些“事件”引发的挑战和动力的核心是自由主义的渐进式进步，它有能力迷惑和取代更加面向社会的自由主义。连同我们技术能力的一系列变化（有些人可能会争辩说增强），这些举措对推动足够强大的道德教育提出了重大挑战。讨论从对我们当前形势和挑战的历史政治解读的发展开始，通过一些关于说真话、诚信和社会性的重要认知问题，再到关于技术与个人道德能力之间关系的实际问题。最后一个挑战是关于在面对数字媒体世界时保持非常模拟的判断能力的必要性。此外，本介绍还探讨了德育领域的狭隘专业化、生物技术/材料和意识的演变所带来的结构和政治挑战。以及有关技术与个人道德能力之间关系的实际问题。最后一个挑战是关于在面对数字媒体世界时保持非常模拟的判断能力的必要性。此外，本介绍还探讨了德育领域的狭隘专业化、生物技术/材料和意识的演变所带来的结构和政治挑战。以及有关技术与个人道德能力之间关系的实际问题。最后一个挑战是关于在面对数字媒体世界时保持非常模拟的判断能力的必要性。此外，本介绍还探讨了德育领域的狭隘专业化、生物技术/材料和意识的演变所带来的结构和政治挑战。