Philosophical Education According to Étienne Gilson
Abstrak
The article analyzes the notion of philosophical education in Étienne Gilson’s essay History of Philosophy and Philosophical Education. The French thinker presents philosophy not as a collection of doctrines but as a life devoted to the pursuit of wisdom, requiring a personal act of knowledge and inner formation. The teaching of philosophy makes sense only insofar as it leads to authentic philosophizing rather than merely the transmission of knowledge. A key role in this process is played by the history of philosophy, which makes it possible to encounter great masters and enter into dialogue with their works. The master–disciple relationship, also through the reading of the classics, constitutes the foundation of philosophical formation. Gilson emphasizes the communal dimension of philosophy, understood as participation in the community of philosophers built over the centuries.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
Piotr T. Nowakowski
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2025
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.26385/SG.140425
- Akses
- Open Access ✓