Metaphysics of Late Modern Education: A Case Philosophical analysis

Authors

• Olli-Jukka Jokisaari Turun kaupunki

Abstract

The article discusses the metaphysics of education in late modernity. It examines the case philosophy created by the German philosopher Günther Anders. In addition to Anders' case philosophy, the article takes the perspective of the early Frankfurt School. It explores through case philosophical analysis utterances, which claim what education, citizenship or creativity is for. Techno-economical forces utilize education as a means to achieve the continuation of techno-economical progress. It is argued that the nature of educational praxis is misunderstood if it is seen through means–ends -schemata. However, education as praxis can be immune to those forces that strive to use education for purposes external to education as praxis.