<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This study portrays the present social trends of the educational system against the background of the transformation of the social institutions that emerge as a result of the general changes to the social paradigm. These transformations have a direct impact on questions over classical humanistic ideals and educational goals relating to the social perceptions of the status of educated people. The aim of this study is to discuss the <italic>conditio postmoderna</italic> in the education system following the Declaration of Bologna, especially emphasising the thinking of K. Liessmann and G. Lipovetsky. This study also indicates the paradoxical effects of the reform process and compares them with classical ideals of the educated.</p></abstract>

This study portrays the present social trends of the educational system against the background of the transformation of the social institutions that emerge as a result of the general changes to the social paradigm. These transformations have a direct impact on questions over classical humanistic ideals and educational goals relating to the social perceptions of the status of educated people. The aim of this study is to discuss the conditio postmoderna in the education system following the Declaration of Bologna, especially emphasising the thinking of K. Liessmann and G. Lipovetsky. This study also indicates the paradoxical effects of the reform process and compares them with classical ideals of the educated.

Humanistic Paradigms of Education in the Postmodern Vision

Faculty of Theology Department of Social Work, Trnava University, Kostolná 1, 814 99 Bratislava, Slovakia

Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, Trnava University, Kostolná 1, 814 99 Bratislava, Slovakia

Journal of Pedagogy

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This study portrays the present social trends of the educational system against the background of the transformation of the social institutions that emerge as...

Humanistic Paradigms of Education in the Postmodern Vision

Published Online: Feb 14, 2011

Page range: 99 - 119

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10159-010-0012-7

Keywords
Education, humanistic ideals, conditio postmoderna, deconstruction of educated persons' status

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Humanistic Paradigms of Education in the Postmodern Vision

Published Online: Feb 14, 2011

Page range: 99 - 119

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10159-010-0012-7

KeywordsEducation, humanistic ideals, conditio postmoderna, deconstruction of educated persons' status

This content is open access.

Keywords
Education, humanistic ideals, conditio postmoderna, deconstruction of educated persons' status