马基雅维里教育思想评介

A Review of Machiavelli's Educational Thought

马基雅维里被尊为"西方政治学之父",他的政治哲学的精致之处就是教育哲学。他重视对历史经验的学习,强调个人才能和知识对君主的重要性。他的功利主义和实用主义教育观以及强烈的民族主义教育思想,都表现出符合时代精神的人文主义特征。他独具一格而并不完美的教育观,也应该是文艺复兴时期人文主义教育思想中不可或缺的组成部分。

Machiavelli was honoured as the father of the Western politics. The exquisite of his political philosophy was his educational philosophy. He paid special attention to the studies of historical experience and emphasized the importance of individual talent and knowledge to the monarch. His viewpoint on education of Utilitarianism and Pragmatism as well as his educational thought of violent Nationalism showed that they were fit for the spirit of the times in the characteristic of Humanism. Although his viewpoint on education was unique in style, but imperfect, it should also be an essential ingredient of Humanistic thought of education in Renaissance times.