contributions of philosophy for children to ecosocial education

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/childphilo.2023.69544

Keywords:

ecocitizenship, ecosocial education, philosophy for children, ecosocial crisis, educational crisis

Abstract

Today, people are better informed about environmental degradation than ever before. However, this does not imply that people are more engaged toward ecological issues nor are they more committed to achieve greater ecological justice. In this respect, environmental education is paradigmatic: the current generation of young people is, by far and without any doubt, the most knowledgeable and aware of environmental problems thanks, among other things, to the presence since the end of the 20th century of environmental education in primary and secondary school. However, levels of commitment to ecological issues that are significantly higher than before are not observed, except when it comes to individual pro-environmental behavior. How to link environmental awareness with a collective, political, ecosocial and ecocitizen commitment? In order to advance avenues for reflection on this issue, firstly this article presents the elements that characterize the current ecosocial crisis. Secondly, it addresses the ecosocial crisis as a crisis of knowledge that ultimately points to the challenge of transforming the visions of the world. Thirdly, it considers the ecosocial crisis as an opportunity that opens up the possibility of creating new worlds on the planet. Fourthly, the ecosocial crisis is presented as a crisis of contemporary education. Fifthly, it summarizes the two risks to consider in the practice of ecosocial education: the risk of dogmatism and the risk of blaming individuals for global problems. Finally, some clues are proposed that point to the Philosophy for children program as a program that can support the educational practice needed by the current educational and ecosocial crisis, as well as limits recognized risks of ecosocial education.

Author Biography

adolfo agundez rodriguez, Université du Québec à Montréal

Teacher. Department of preschool and elementary education (University of Sherbrooke)Professor. Department of preschool and elementary education (University of Sherbrooke)

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Published

2023-02-25

How to Cite

agundez rodriguez, adolfo. (2023). contributions of philosophy for children to ecosocial education. Childhood & Philosophy, 19, 01–29. https://doi.org/10.12957/childphilo.2023.69544

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