Mencius’ philosophy on human education and its relationship with the education of Vietnamese youth today

• Autores: Trinh Minh Thai
• Localización: Aufklärung: revista de filosofia, ISSN-e 2318-9428, Vol. 12, Nº. 2, 2025, págs. 221-230
• Idioma: portugués
• DOI: 10.18012/arf.v12i2.76507
• Títulos paralelos:
  • A filosofia de Mencius sobre a educação do homem e sua relação com a educação do jovem vietnamita na atualidade
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    Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar o pensamento filosófico de Mencius sobre a educação do homem, partindo da peraspectiva da bondade, assim como o papel da educação no desenvolvimento da personalidade. Segundo Mencius, todas as pessoas nascem boas por natureza, e a educação constitui-se como um processo de despertar quatro grandes virtudes: a humanidade, a retidão, a cerimônia e a sabedoria, a fim de construir a pessoa ideal para viver em harmonia com as outras. Assim, a pesquisa também relaciona esta ideia com a educação da juventude vietnamita no contexto moderno, o qual é influenciado pelo fenômeno da globalização, da tecnologia digital e por desafios sociais diversos. Através da aplicação criativa do pensamento de Mencius, propomos soluções com o fim de construir uma geração jovem vietnamita com ética, inteligência, saúde e responsabilidade social, contribuindo para um desenvolvimento sustentável do país.

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    The article analyzes Mencius' philosophical thought on human education, focusing on the perspective of goodness and the role of education in the development of a comprehensive personality. Mencius believes that people are born with a good nature, and education is the process of arousing four great virtues: humanity, righteousness, ceremony, and wisdom, in order to build an ideal person and live in harmony with society. The article also relates this idea to the education of Vietnamese youth in the modern context, which is influenced by globalization, digital technology and social challenges. Through the creative application of Mencius thought, the article proposes educational solutions to build a young generation of Vietnamese with ethics, intellect, health and social responsibility, contributing to the sustainable development of the country.

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