Document Type
Article
Abstract
The aim of the essay is to provide an entrance into possible educational uses of Heidegger’s thought and philosophy, in this case especially early childhood education. It is argued that rather than asking the traditional epistemological questions that lead the students into living inauthentically, teachers should pose different kinds of questions, sometimes counter intuitive to tradition, which let students become independent interpreters. In other words, in order for students to learn how to live authentic lives, teachers must focus on the process leading to independent answers rather than focusing on the ready-made answers offered by Tradition.
Repository Citation
Fontaine, Haroldo. "Martin Heidegger and Philosophy of Education: Why His Thought Still Matters, and How We Can Put It to Use." Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture vol. 14, no. 2, 2014, pp. 1–9. https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/reconstruction/vol14/iss2/5