THE PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN FORMATION IN PAULO FREIRE AND ERNST BLOCH

pedagogy of praxis and concrete utopia

Abstract

This article discusses the perspective of human formation in the light of Paulo Freire's theoretical and methodological framework, interrelating the premise of humanisation to the concept of praxis pedagogy. The methodology is based on qualitative bibliographical research, especially Paulo Freire's theoretical production in dialogue with the philosopher Ernst Bloch. The proposed study shows that the process of humanisation is a fundamental premise for Paulo Freire's vision of education, associated with the ontological vocation to be more. Thus, humanisation, as the foundation of a pedagogy of praxis, is part of the historical process of political struggle, based on a pedagogy of praxis, characterised by the quest to overcome the oppressive conditions experienced by the working class in contemporary society, in other words, it seeks to break away from situations of dehumanisation. In this process, human formation through education is based on hope - or the non-abandonment of utopias, as a counterpoint to the prospect of a dehumanising society.