Open Access“Understanding opens a wide realm of possibilities ...”. Humanities and education in a functionalized world
Author(s) -
Christoph Hubig,
Željko Radinković
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
filozofija i društvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.116
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2334-8577
pISSN - 0353-5738
DOI - 10.2298/fid2104629h
Subject(s) - realm , reflexivity , constructive , meaning (existential) , sociology , epistemology , commercialization , humanities , process (computing) , engineering ethics , philosophy , social science , political science , engineering , computer science , law , operating system
Starting from Wilhelm Dilthey?s concept of understanding, the article inquires into modes of forming competencies within the experience of reflexive education. In line with moder?nity?s understanding of science, the text designates the role of sciences as instances of po?ssible real values (of optional values), whereby the spiritual sciences are ascribed the role of giving meaning by broadening horizons. The article questions the ground that allows for spiritual and pedagogical sciences within the commercialization of university teaching and research activities. In all this, functionalization conducts a process leading to the weakening of the constructive role of these sciences in the formation of competencies.