论教育的内在价值

Discussion on Intrinsic Value of Education

教育的价值问题是一个哲学问题,不是一个社会学问题。教育的内在价值是促进人类的学习,这一价值是教育存在的理据和根由。社会理论赋予教育太多的外在价值,如政治价值、经济价值、文化价值。长期以来,教育的内在价值被外在价值遮蔽了,导致了教育的异化。彰显教育的内在价值既可以拯救教育自身,也有助于人类追求美好生活。

Abstract. The value of education is relevant with the philosophy rather than with the sociology. The in- ner value of education is to promote human study, which is the reason why education exists. Socia theory gives education too much extrinsic values such as political value, economic value and cultural value. For a long time, education＇s intrinsic value is shadowed by the extrinsic value, leading to the alienation of educa- tion. To reveal the intrinsic value of education can not only save the education itself, but help human pur- suit a better life as well.