On the Platonic Pedagogical Methodology: An Alternative to the Aristotelian Theory of Education
Overview & Synopsis
My aim in this paper is to challenge the neo-Aristotelian tradition, currently dominant in contemporary theories of virtue education, by proposing the Platonic pedagogical methodology for virtue cultivation as a worthy alternative to the Aristotelian theory of education. I highlight that, in contrast to Aristotle's limited remarks concerning virtue education, Plato conceptualizes and develops a rigorous educational theory in the "Republic" that considers many different facets of education -- i.e. moral character education, intellectual character education, exemplarism and educational corruption. Given Plato's immense contribution to virtue education theory, I conclude that his educational program merits more attention. It can serve as inspiration both for improving existing theories of character education and for developing new ones.
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Document Information
| Document Title | On the Platonic Pedagogical Methodology: An Alternative to the Aristotelian Theory of Education |
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| Author / Organization | Kotsonis, Alkis |
| Subject & Discipline | Teaching Methods, Educational Theories, Ethics |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2021 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-74484 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |