What is realism in pedagogy of the person? Cover Image

Czym jest realizm w pedagogii osoby?
What is realism in pedagogy of the person?

Author(s): Witold Starnawski
Subject(s): Education, Metaphysics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: realism; realistic attitude; truth; subjectivity; exemplar; personalism;

Summary/Abstract: This article presents reflections on the realistic foundations of pedagogy. The main theses put forward are: 1. Realism as a philosophical idea is not the aim of pedagogy, but rather a fundamental condition thereof; 2. A realistic attitude also entails the confirmation of the subjectivity of man; 3. Subjectivity refers firstly to the realm of feelings and sensations, secondly, to the realm of consciousness and cognitive acts, and thirdly and most importantly, to the realm of spiritual life: acts of intellect and will; 4. The category of truth is more effective and deeper in pedagogy than the category of realism; 5. There are many interesting and important questions to consider in that subject, for example: the significance of "non-real" matters for upbringing (such as future projects, dreams, and fantasies), what it means "to love in reality" (or in truth), or the question of "selfless engagement".

  • Issue Year: 2/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 125-134
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish
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