Theformative impulseof critical thinking: rationality, truth andconstellation

Authors

  • Mauricio João Farinon Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina - UNOESC.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/1984644414823

Keywords:

Rationality, Formation, Consciousness.

Abstract

The essayanalyze the concept ofthought andsubjectivity in TheodorAdorno, indicating theeducational challengesthat arisefromsuch a conception. Defends a conception of truth defined in the historical dynamicity. Thecontrastbetween knowledge andprocedure, the notionsof evidence, constellation and content of truth.are crucialto characterizethepost-metaphysical thoughtand indicatethe challengesin the formation ofsubject in Adorno. Whenthe knowledgeloses its place by the ideal of effective procedure, occurs the retardation of consciousness, and the strength of the subject is shaken. The conditionto reversethis characterizationis to admitthe absenceof evidenceastoimpulse ofenlightenment. In this time thatis situatedthe notion ofconstellationand content of truth andformative impulseof critical thinking.

Author Biography

Mauricio João Farinon, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina - UNOESC.

Mestre em Filosofia e Doutor em Educação pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul.

Professor permanente no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação - Mestrado em Educação - da Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina.

Published

2014-12-24

How to Cite

Farinon, M. J. (2014). Theformative impulseof critical thinking: rationality, truth andconstellation. Education, 40(1), 131–142. https://doi.org/10.5902/1984644414823

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