Perennialism: Basic+Classics
Subject-matter oreinted, ex. great books, paedeia, aginst cultural relativism.
2006-09-01 17:45:37 · 5 answers · asked by Raquel M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Paideia (παιδεια) is a Greek word that translates as "the training of children." It is the same root word that is used in "encyclopedia," "pediatrics," and "pedophile."
However, the context you provide indicates that you are referring to the 20th century educational movement called "The Paideia Group." Here is a link to a brief document that explains this movement, which was founded by Mortimer Adler and other educators.
http://www.olemiss.edu/programs/mtc/Media/Writings/docs/Focus%2006%20PDF/Davenport.pdf
2006-09-01 18:09:34 · answer #1 · answered by X 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paideia is an instruction on how to live a successful life according to the values of Greek society.
OR
"the process of educating man into his true form, the real and genuine human nature."
It also means culture. It is the ideal in which the Hellenes formed the world around them and their youth.
2006-09-01 17:51:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the ancient Greeks, Paideia was "the process of educating man into his true form, the real and genuine human nature. It also means culture. Paideia combined with ethos (habits) made a man good and made him capable as a citizen.
2006-09-01 17:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by Jamil Ahmad G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is needed is to reappropriate a term used in the ancient Greek world, paedeia; that is, a vision of education through which a society becomes democratic and ‘just’ i.e. free from domination.
2006-09-01 18:00:51 · answer #4 · answered by Pey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paedeia means anything youth oriented.
2006-09-02 09:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋