思想政治教育何以存在?——论思想政治教育存在的根据

Why Is Ideological and Political Education Needed?——Grounds for the Existence of Ideological and Political Education

思想政治教育是自阶级和国家产生以来一直存在的一种社会实践活动。这种社会实践活动既有存在的价值,也有存在的根据。它之所以存在,是因为巩固国家政权需要它的引导作用,是因为教育对象能够接受它的影响,是因为思想政治教育实践活动能够对人产生影响。认识思想政治教育存在的根据,对于客观地认识思想政治教育实践活动,发挥思想政治教育在国家治理中的作用,具有重要的意义。

The values and grounds for the existence of ideological and political education,a social practice that has begun since the emergence of classes and states,are due to their guiding role in the consolidation of government and influences upon the educated through practical activities.Therefore,awareness of the reasons of the existence of ideological and political education is of great importance for people to gain an objective insight into the practical activities of ideological and political education and make full play of the education in national administration.