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Classical Humanism and the challenge of modernity : Debates on classical education in 19th-century Germany /
This book challenges the common view that classical education in 19th-century Germany was dominated by a progressive ideal called "neohumanism." The prevailing ideal of education at the German Gymnasien was emphatically traditional and is best described as classical humanism. Moreover, thi...
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Berlin/Boston :
De Gruyter,
2015.
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| Series: | Philologus. Supplemente / Philologus. Supplementary Volumes.
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Table of Contents:
- Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Classical education and modern society; The concept of 'neohumanism'; 'Neohumanism' versus classical humanism; The paradigm of modernity; Structure and method; Part I: The Persistence of Classical Humanism; 19th-century classical humanism: the case of Karl Gottfried Siebelis (1769- 1843); Introduction; Nine constitutive aspects of classical humanism; The variety of classical humanism; Teaching practice; The persistence of classical humanism; Part II: The Adaptability of Classical Humanism; Introduction; 1. The Challenge of Science; Introduction.
- Philology as scienceClassical humanism and scientific philology; Classical education as schöne Wissenschaft; The Kantian turn; Classical philology as 'pure science:' Friedrich August Wolf; Scientific philology as a humanistic discipline; The continuity of Gymnasium education; Pedagogy as science; Introduction; National education: Fichte and Jachmann; The unitary school: Humboldt and Süvern; Humanism as totalitarian pedagogy; Mythos Humboldt; 2. The Challenge of the Bürgerschule; Introduction; Classical education and the rise of the Bürgerschule 1770-1800; Introduction.
- The quest for Bürger educationMaterial and formal education; The common good; Conclusion; Latin education in Bürgerclassen; Introduction; Postponing Latin; Sprachen and Sachen; The quest for Latin textbooks; The fight against grammar: Latin as a colloquial language; Conclusion; The Bürgerschule as humanistic institution 1800-1860; Introduction; The concept of the Realgymnasium: Ernst Gottfried Fischer; Realism as a form of humanism; The Bürgerschule as humanistic institution; Formal education; Ideal education; Two types of humanness: Karl Scheibert; The modern Humanitätsschule: Karl Mager.
- Conclusion3. The Challenge of Christianity; Introduction; Classical humanism and rationalism; The quest for religious ethos; Education and ethos; 'Neohumanism' and Christianity; Classical humanism and Christianity; Introduction; Classical antiquity as precursor of Christianity; Historicisation and educational practice; Curtailing classical education; The debate on patristic literature; Conclusion; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.