Journal of East China Normal University(Educationa ›› 2011, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (1): 11-19.

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Standpoint of Pedagogy on Humanity

Zhao He hu   

  1. Zhao He-hua, post-doctor at the College of Educational Science,Central China Normal University(Wuhan 430079 )
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2011-03-28 Published:2011-03-28
  • Contact: Zhao He hu

Abstract: Ontology standpoint of philosophy on humanity dispels its individuality and complexity; object standpoint negates human’s choose right to it; pre-decided standpoint screens its development process, equalization standpoint restricts its sublimation. All of these make philosophical humanity theory have some limitations on solving educational problems. Educational workers should establish standpoint of pedagogy on humanity, that is standpoint of life which pay close attention to its complexities; standpoint of subject which think highly of life practice; generative standpoint which pay close attention to its development process; standpoint of value which think highly of its sublimation. From the standpoint of pedagogy, humanity is human’s inherent character that produces, develops and perfects progressively in the course of individual life’s journey on the basis of congenital genetic factors and growth. It is mainly decided by individual life practice and self-choice in postnatal environment, could be enriched or shriveled, be sublimated or degenerated. What education can and should do is to pay respect to the realities of humanity and lead it; transform, cultivate it and enlighten students’ consciousness raising to it; sublimate it and guide students to transcend themselves.

Key words: humanity, standpoint of pedagogy on humanity, standpoint of philosophy on humanity