Understanding and Education: An Introduction to an Educational Philosophy of Philosophical Hermeneutics

Author: Jin Shengbo
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Publish Date: 1997-03-01
Features: Philosophical hermeneutics is an emerging academic field, with unique insights into the theory of "understanding" and a close relationship with education. Education should be the "guidance of the soul," fostering spiritual growth, but modern education pursues material benefits while neglecting the creation and promotion of spiritual culture, leading to narrow and one-sided development. This should be a profound topic for educational theory to contemplate. The author elaborates on the formation of interpretive education and then discusses the spiritual construction of learners from the perspective of new philosophy, outlining the desired education. The book is systematic, rigorous, and rich in content, with insightful analysis and judgment. The academic arguments are well-founded and offer many innovative perspectives, making it a high-quality masterpiece.
This book applies the perspective of hermeneutic understanding to interpret and clarify various educational issues, including the generation of educational meaning, the spiritual construction of learners, the teacher-student relationship in education, and school curriculum design. Addressing the shortcomings of scientism in contemporary education, the author's elaborated viewpoints hold significant theoretical value and offer sharp critiques of current educational flaws. The book aims to study some modern educational issues from the perspective of hermeneutics, possessing great theoretical value and presenting new approaches to solving contemporary educational problems.
The author's choice to tackle this highly significant and challenging topic demonstrates a spirit of courageous exploration and bravery. The book's discussions and viewpoints on several key educational issues are both novel and creative, opening up new perspectives for the study of educational theory in China.