La construcción de sentido en el imaginario educativo: ética y desarrollo personal
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2024
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Universidad Pontificia de Comillas
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Bermejo Fernández-Nieto, J. (2024) La construcción de sentido en el imaginario educativo: Ética y desarrollo personal. (2024). Padres Y Maestros Journal of Parents and Teachers, 399, 59-65. https://doi.org/10.14422/pym.i399.y2024.010
Abstract
El sentido de la vida es un concepto de amplia tradición en la reflexión filosófica, sin embargo, durante los últimos años su atención se ha visto incrementada de forma exponencial por diferentes áreas de conocimiento. Dentro de este creciente interés, el ámbito educativo no ha sido ajeno a ello. El sentido ¿se encuentra, se consigue, se aprende? Encontrar o disponer de un sentido vital no es cuestión menor y, con todo, parece evidente que la conceptualización o logro privado del mismo no parece ser suficiente, es decir, lograrlo, tenerlo o alcanzarlo implica un cómo. Por esta razón, este artículo busca las conexiones existentes entre el concepto de sentido de la vida y la educación desde la perspectiva de la filosofía de la educación.
The concept of the meaning of life has a long tradition in philosophical reflection, but in recent years, its relevance has grown exponentially across various fields of knowledge. Education, in particular, has not remained untouched by this rising interest. Is meaning found, achieved, or learned? Discovering or having a sense of purpose in life is no small matter, yet it becomes clear that merely conceptualizing or privately defining it is not enough. Attaining or grasping this meaning requires understanding the "how." This article, therefore, explores the connections between the concept of meaning in life and education, approached through the lens of the philosophy of education.
The concept of the meaning of life has a long tradition in philosophical reflection, but in recent years, its relevance has grown exponentially across various fields of knowledge. Education, in particular, has not remained untouched by this rising interest. Is meaning found, achieved, or learned? Discovering or having a sense of purpose in life is no small matter, yet it becomes clear that merely conceptualizing or privately defining it is not enough. Attaining or grasping this meaning requires understanding the "how." This article, therefore, explores the connections between the concept of meaning in life and education, approached through the lens of the philosophy of education.
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