本研究旨在藉由Ricoeur 對隱喻及其相關概念的主張、Ricoeur 有關道德想像觀點的內涵及論證， 闡釋對我國道德教育之意涵。本研究的方法主要採概念分析及詮釋學方法，期能達到如下目的：1. 分析Ricoeur 對隱喻及其相關概念之見解；2.探討Ricoeur 對相關隱喻觀點之詮釋與批判；3.探究Ricoeur 有關道德想像概念之內涵及論證；4.闡釋Ricoeur 關於隱喻及道德想像觀點之道德教育蘊義；5.歸納研 究結果，對我國當前道德教育議題進行反思，並提出道德教育實踐上之建議，俾供教育主管機關和學校參考。
The purposes of this research concentrate on “metaphor” and “moral imagination” concepts and implications for moral education in Taiwan through the perspective of P. Ricoeur. Therefore, this research is intended as investigations as follows: (1) analyze Ricoeur’s discourse about metaphor and the relevant concepts; (2) explore Ricoeur’s interpretation and critique on the relevant theories of metaphor; (3) explore Ricoeur’s discourse about moral imagination; (4) provide implications and suggestions for moral education based on the research results.
