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Virtue in Japan: perception differences among educational specialists and general public - EurekAlert


<p>Discussions about virtue have been limited to the academic community since its revival in the 20th century, inevitably creating gaps in understanding among the general public. In the multicultural Japanese society, exploring these gaps between educational specialists and the general public could be crucial for shaping educational policy. Now, a study by researchers from Japan shows that while both groups expressed positive views, specialists prioritized intellectual virtues, whereas the public focused more on emotional virtues.</p>

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