Paideia and the Search for Freedom in the Educational Formation of the Public of Today.
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| Title: | Paideia and the Search for Freedom in the Educational Formation of the Public of Today. |
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| Authors: | SÄFSTRÖM, CARL ANDERS (AUTHOR) CarlAnders.Safstrom@mu.ie |
| Source: | Journal of Philosophy of Education. Nov2019, Vol. 53 Issue 4, p607-618. 12p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Paideia program, *Academic freedom, *Education, *Philosophy of education, Democracy |
| Geographic Terms: | European Union countries, Greece |
| Abstract: | In this paper, I explore the ancient Greek concept of paideia to contribute to an ongoing revitalisation of educational theory that positions freedom as central to the educational process. I also analyse the current crisis in public life in Europe as a consequence of neglect or inability to incorporate educational theory in the formation of school systems embracing democratic ways of life. I mainly explore the concept of teaching as a radical idea of allowing anyone be the bearer of culture and society and not just an exclusive group of people. I identify three types of abstractions distancing current orders of democracy from concerning the entire population. I also offer an educational strategy to break with these abstractions to be able to take on 'a divine life' in the present. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | In this paper, I explore the ancient Greek concept of paideia to contribute to an ongoing revitalisation of educational theory that positions freedom as central to the educational process. I also analyse the current crisis in public life in Europe as a consequence of neglect or inability to incorporate educational theory in the formation of school systems embracing democratic ways of life. I mainly explore the concept of teaching as a radical idea of allowing anyone be the bearer of culture and society and not just an exclusive group of people. I identify three types of abstractions distancing current orders of democracy from concerning the entire population. I also offer an educational strategy to break with these abstractions to be able to take on 'a divine life' in the present. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 03098249 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/1467-9752.12385 |
