Emile: An insigh into education and citizenship in pluralistic society

This article focuses on the educational aspects of Rousseau’s various works, focusing on the idea of creating a rational citizen. With special reference to Emile and the Social Contract, I argue, beyond the discussion of ‘man or citizen,’ that a general educational ideal which aims at creating free...

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Published inThe online journal of new horizons in education Vol. 3; no. 4; pp. 58 - 70
Main Author Çelik,Raşit
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sakarya Üniversitesi Yayınları 01.10.2013
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Eğitim Bilimleri
Sakarya
Türkiye
education
citizenship
pluralistic society
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Summary:This article focuses on the educational aspects of Rousseau’s various works, focusing on the idea of creating a rational citizen. With special reference to Emile and the Social Contract, I argue, beyond the discussion of ‘man or citizen,’ that a general educational ideal which aims at creating free and rational members of an ideal society may be inferred from Rousseau’s educational, social, and political concerns. Rousseau’s concepts such as that of a rational being and freedom are examined to achieve a sense of how an individual becomes a citizen who reasonably and willingly appreciates the general will. Finally, some suggestions are drawn with respect to education for a pluralistic society that may operate under a general will.
ISSN:2146-7374
2146-7374