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ANTIKOS PAIDEIA: POŽIŪRIS Į ASMENYBĖS UGDYMĄ
ANCIENT PAIDEIA: THE THEORY OF EDUCATION OF THE PERSONALITY

Author(s): Juozas Žilionis
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: paideia; personality; education; rhetoric; art of healing

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the historical development of ancient concept of paideia. This concept is used in the writings of Hippocrates, Isocrates, Plato and Aristotle. It signifies the system of harmonious education directed at upbringing a person not only as a consumer of cultural values but also as their creator. The constitutive part of paideia is the doctrine of health preservation, healing and healthy way of life. It is very important and interesting fact that paideia encourages self-education as a highest form of personal awareness and the best method of self-perfecting. In its historical development the concept was gradually widened and enriched.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 67
  • Page Range: 118-124
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Lithuanian
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