Säfström, Carl Anders
(2019)
Paideia and the Search for Freedom in the
Educational Formation of the Public of
Today.
Journal of Philosophy of Education (JOPE), 53 (4).
ISSN 1467-9752
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.
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Article
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Additional Information: |
Cite as: SÄFSTRÖM, C.A. (2019) Paideia and the Search for Freedom in the Educational Formation of the Public of Today. Journal of Philosophy of Education, 53 (4), 607-618. |
Keywords: |
paideia; educational theory; incorporate educational
theory; |
Academic Unit: |
Centre for Teaching and Learning |
Item ID: |
16055 |
Depositing User: |
Carl Anders Safstrom
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Date Deposited: |
07 Jun 2022 11:42 |
Journal or Publication Title: |
Journal of Philosophy of Education (JOPE) |
Publisher: |
Wiley |
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Yes |
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