The dialectic versus dialogical character of philosophy and its influence on the upbringing of younger generations
The dialectic versus dialogical character of philosophy and its influence on the upbringing of younger generations

Author(s): Marcin Rebes
Subject(s): Philosophy, Education
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: dialectic; dialogue; upbringing; other; elimination; confrontation; post-truth; universal truth; sacrifice for the other; philosophical pedagogy in European culture
Summary/Abstract: The interaction of different cultures, traditions and religions played a huge role in the founding of European culture. Since its very beginning, this “crashing together of ideas” has accompanied the dialectic, which has been its value and also the cause of crises. This dialectic has enabled dialogue between man and man, but also their decline. In contemporary societies in which post-truth has appeared, the form of the dialectic has been radicalized. There are two kinds of radicalization, resulting from the situation in societies and the dialectic infl uences on those societies. For example, on the one hand, the dialectic has led to the elimination of opponents, and, on the other, it has enabled dialogue and sacrifice for the other. This article deals with the influence of the dialectic and dialogue on the upbringing of the younger generations. By reflecting on these matters, we can strive to not only analyze the problems but also to present some of their historical features – mutual relations and complementation of each other, through philosophical thought and philosophical pedagogy in Poland and in other European traditions.

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