LOSS OF AUTHORITY AND TRADITION: THE CRISIS IN EDUCATION AS A CRISIS IN MODERNITY ACCORDING TO HANNAH ARENDT'S THOUGHT

Abstract

Through a philosophical perspective, the article presents the relationship between the concepts of education and freedom according to Hannah Arendt's thinking. Although the author does not explain the concepts in a specific way, we find in her thought an essential relationship between them. The fundamental concept that drives the entire article is that of birth, since new beings are already born in a constituted world. Based on this condition, the potential of the human being is visible, who, due to his freedom, becomes able to start something new, considering that they need to be welcomed in a common space that is older than them, because, in this time and space through it, it will be able to experience and live the past supported by the tradition that will propel them to the future, thus becoming, apt and mature to face the current challenges and crises. However, the role of education is to help newcomers to take possession and enjoy this world that is left to them, so that in the future they can take responsibility for it.