Art and Aesthetics in Whitehead’s Educational Thoughts

Subject Areas : Epistemological researches

فاطمه زیباکلام ¹ (* دانشیار و عضو هیئت علمی گروه فلسفه تعلیم و تربیت دانشگاه تهران)
مریم قاسمی ² (دانشجوی دکتری فلسفه تعلیم و تربیت دانشگاه تهران)

Received: 2015-05-22 Accepted : 2015-05-22 Published : 2012-09-22

Keywords: education, aesthetics, Art, Whitehead,

Abstract :

Alfred North Whitehead, the well-known philosopher of 20th century, in his book, The Aims of Education, asserts that art and aesthetics are the component parts of education. His definition of aesthetics is related, on the one hand, to the art and, on the other hand, to the values. This article tries to survey different aspects of art and aesthetics in Whitehead’s educational thoughts. Therefore firstly explains the views of Whitehead about organism and dynamics and then deals with the knowledge and cognition from his viewpoint and finally describes Whitehead’s theory of dynamic concepts. From Whitehead’s point of view, the true spirit of education is art. He tries to give a new way of looking at the place of art in making education more enjoyable. The views of Whitehead about the place of art and aesthetics present him as a distinguished educational philosopher; therefore, we believe that his thoughts and theories are useful and applicable for educational systems.

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