Literatura, educación y formación política en el siglo XVIII: el caso del Emilio
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El texto explora la obra Emilio o De la educación de Rousseau, centrándose en su enfoque educativo y filosófico, que busca formar individuos autónomos y virtuosos en un contexto social corrupto. Rousseau critica prácticas educativas restrictivas que limitan la libertad y el desarrollo natural del niño, argumentando que la educación debe prepararlo para enfrentar las realidades de la vida y la sociedad. A través de experiencias pedagógicas, Emilio es alejado temporalmente de la urbanidad y se introduce en la vida rural, donde puede desarrollar sus disposiciones naturales en un entorno más sencillo y menos corrupto. El concepto de "formación poliatómica" se propone como una forma de entender la diversidad de elementos que componen la educación de Emilio, incluyendo aspectos estéticos, morales y sociales. Rousseau aboga por una reconciliación entre la naturaleza y la cultura, buscando preservar la bondad innata del ser humano mientras cultiva su juicio crítico. La obra no presenta a Emilio como un individuo aislado, sino como alguien que, tras una profunda formación, se integra plenamente en la sociedad, utilizando sus virtudes para contribuir al bienestar colectivo. Finalmente, el texto concluye con la reflexión sobre la autoridad en la formación de Emilio, sugiriendo que su autoridad es más una ficción literaria que una realidad. La literatura, en su contingencia, permite explorar posibilidades más allá de los límites de la realidad, invitando a la construcción de un mundo más auténtico a través de experiencias subjetivas.
The text explores Rousseau's work Emile, or On Education, focusing on its educational and philosophical approach, which aims to form autonomous and virtuous individuals in a corrupt social context. Rousseau criticizes restrictive educational practices that limit children's freedom and natural development, arguing that education should prepare them to face the realities of life and society. Through pedagogical experiences, Emile is temporarily distanced from urban life and introduced to rural living, where he can develop his natural dispositions in a simpler, less corrupt environment. The concept of "poliatomic formation" is proposed as a way to understand the diverse elements that comprise Emile's education, including aesthetic, moral, and social aspects. Rousseau advocates for a reconciliation between nature and culture, seeking to preserve the innate goodness of human beings while cultivating their critical judgment. The work does not present Emile as a socially isolated individual but rather as someone who, after profound training, fully integrates into society, using his virtues to contribute to collective well-being. Finally, the text concludes with reflections on authority in Emile's education, suggesting that his authority is more of a literary fiction than a reality. Literature, in its contingency, allows for the exploration of possibilities beyond the limits of reality, inviting the construction of a more authentic world through subjective experiences.
The text explores Rousseau's work Emile, or On Education, focusing on its educational and philosophical approach, which aims to form autonomous and virtuous individuals in a corrupt social context. Rousseau criticizes restrictive educational practices that limit children's freedom and natural development, arguing that education should prepare them to face the realities of life and society. Through pedagogical experiences, Emile is temporarily distanced from urban life and introduced to rural living, where he can develop his natural dispositions in a simpler, less corrupt environment. The concept of "poliatomic formation" is proposed as a way to understand the diverse elements that comprise Emile's education, including aesthetic, moral, and social aspects. Rousseau advocates for a reconciliation between nature and culture, seeking to preserve the innate goodness of human beings while cultivating their critical judgment. The work does not present Emile as a socially isolated individual but rather as someone who, after profound training, fully integrates into society, using his virtues to contribute to collective well-being. Finally, the text concludes with reflections on authority in Emile's education, suggesting that his authority is more of a literary fiction than a reality. Literature, in its contingency, allows for the exploration of possibilities beyond the limits of reality, inviting the construction of a more authentic world through subjective experiences.
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PAIVA, Wilson Alves de. Literatura, educación y formación política en el siglo XVIII: el caso del Emilio. REVELLI- Revista de Educação, Língua e Literatura, Inhumas, v. 17, 2025. Disponível em: https://www.revista.ueg.br/index.php/revelli/article/view/16381. Acesso em: 25 nov. 2025.