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Michała Klepacza ideały wychowawcze
Michał Klepacz educational ideals

Author(s): Antoni Just
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Social Philosophy, Contemporary Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Higher Education , History of Education
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: bishop Michał Klepacz; pedagogy; higher education; history of education;

Summary/Abstract: There are many areas of science that were of particular interest to the Bishop Klepacz. Width of his knowledge of various sciences embraced such fields as: theology, philosophy, ancient and native literature, classical and contemporary foreign languages. Among these many areas which interested him it is necessary to add a considerable knowledge of pedagogy. On its own there were many articles devoted to the problems of pedagogy. He is also the author of a book entitled: Organizing Directions and Educational Ideals in contemporary schools in Poland. It is a considerable work containing 374 pages. However, this is not the volume, which is essential here, but the content is still current despite the time evolves. It must be remembered that this work appeared in 1937. Michel Klepacz's book contains two essential parts: religious education in relation to of different types of schools after the first world war in Poland. This part reported chances, as well as dangers for religion and combat regarding the confessional profile of the Polish school at this time. The second part of the book is devoted to the considerations of true ideal that could actually build the character of young people. According to Michel Klepacz true education must take into account a global vision of our human nature, and therefore try to develop all the possibilities and aspirations of a specific being called the man. Now the totality of education according to Michel Klepacz must enclose these essential aspects: Character formation, social education, religious instruction. This last task is particularly important since the well-accepted and realized religion in life is the foundation and the strength of human morality.

  • Issue Year: 2/1993
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 93-125
  • Page Count: 33
  • Language: Polish