Abstract
Reflection is viewed by many writers as central to the success of service learning. Much of the literature on this connection, however, has focus on John Dewey's philosophy, which in many ways lacks a critical dimension. In this chapter, Kantian philosophy is used to explore reflection, in order to reveal how critique is essential to meaningful social change, particularly the pursuit of justice. Specifically, reflection, according to Kant, permits persons to recognize the existence of multiple possibilities-alternative realities all of which they construct and do not merely confront. Only through such reflection are insights gained that can lead, through human action, to relevant social change brought about by service-learning projects.
