Conscientization and the Cultivation of Conscience

Download or read book Conscientization and the Cultivation of Conscience written by Keqi Liu and published by Education and Struggle. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conscientization and the Cultivation of Conscience constitutes a major contribution to the international literature on the work of Paulo Freire, one of the most influential educationalists of all time. It provides a fresh perspective on the Freirean notion of conscientization, rethinking this pivotal concept in the light of the history of ideas on conscience. The author offers a holistic, philosophical reading of Freire's texts and argues for the cultivation of conscience through love and dialogue. Such a reading, he suggests, allows us to better respond to the moral crises that face us in the age of global capitalism. The ideas advanced in this book have important implications for philosophical and cultural understanding and for educational theory and practice.