the Possibility of Realizing Epistemological Tolerance by Relying on Gada Mer's Philosophical Hermeneutics and Its Educational Implications

Javadi, Sayyeda Zohre; Bagheri Noparast, Khosrow; Sajjadiyeh, Narges; Chenari, Mahin

doi:10.22055/edus.2024.45156.3527

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Department of Principles and Foundations of Education, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

² Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Qom, Qom, Iran

10.22055/edus.2024.45156.3527

Abstract

Introduction
This research aims to explore the potential for achieving epistemological tolerance through the constructive elements of Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics and to discuss its educational implications.

Method
The research employs conceptual analysis to clarify the meaning of concepts by examining their relationships. This method provides a detailed interpretation of Gadamer's views, uncovering his philosophical assumptions about epistemological tolerance, leading to educational implications.

Resalts
The study investigates the construction of epistemological circuits based on Gadamer's hermeneutics. Through conceptual analysis, it elucidates his philosophical assumptions about these circuits and their relationship to epistemological tolerance. While the concept of epistemological tolerance can be ambiguous, this research provides a clearer understanding. Gadamer's hermeneutics is seen as beneficial for fostering epistemological tolerance. In today's educational landscape, cultivating epistemological tolerance through Bildung is crucial for comprehension. A cohesive social education system should acknowledge the mutual rights of individuals. Gadamer's ideas prompt us to consider different viewpoints, encouraging constructive dialogue for seeking truth.Keywords: epistemological tolerance, bildung, Gadamer, understanding, dialogue.

Discussion
Teaching is an experience that involves careful and sensitive listening to others. We are present in a world where we create each other, and a teacher who looks at the differences of students with an open mind transforms the teaching process. The teacher builds a bridge to provide the necessary space for learning from others and moving from the concept of "I" to "we". Therefore, teacher education and training should be considered a hermeneutic relationship that is a productive relationship, which is necessary for transformative learning based on epistemological tolerance. Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics introduces us to strategies that will lead to students' understanding and acceptance of the other.

Keywords

References

Amini, A. (2016). The relationship between truth and beauty: looking at Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics. Tehran: Naqdefarhang. [Persian]

Bagheri Noparast, KH., & Yazdani, A. (2002). Education in the hermeneneutic perspective. Journal of Educational Sciences, 8(2), 23-48. https://Doi.org/10.22055/edus.2002.16027 [Persian]

Fletcher, G. (1996). The Instability of Tolerance in Toleration: An Elusive Virtue, edit by David Heyd. Princeton University Press. https://Doi.org/10.1515/9781400822010.158.

Forst, R. (2013). Toleration in Conflict. Past and Present. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://Doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139051200

Gadamer, H. G. (2004). Truth and method. (J., weinsheimer & D. G., marshal, Trans). New York: The continuum publishing company.

Gadamer, H. G. (1972). The Incapacity for Conversation. (D., Vessy & C., Blauwkamp, Trans). Continental Philosophy Review (2006). 39, 351–359. Doi.org/10.1007/s11007-006-9041-2.

Galeotti, A. E. (1993). Citizenship and Equality: The Place for Toleration. Political Theory, 21(4), 585-605. https://journals.sagepub.com/Doi/10.1177/0090591793021004002.

Galeotti, A. E. (2002). Tolerance as Recognition, Cambridge. Cambridge University Press. https://Doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511487392.

Goldman, A. I. (1994). Argumentation and social epistemology. The Journal of Philosophy, 91(1), 27-49. Doi.org/10.2307/2940949

Grondin, J. (2011). Gadamer’s Experience and Theory of Education: Learning that the Other May Be Right. In Education, Dialogue and Hermeneutics, edit by Paul Fairfield. London: Bloomsbury Academic. https://Doi.org/10.5040/9781472541123.ch-001

Horton, J. (2019). Modus Vivendi and Political Legitimacy. In The political theory of Modus Vivendi, edit by John Horton & Monon Westphal & Ulrich Cham. Springer International. Doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-79078-7_8.

Hopmann, S. (2007). Restrained teaching: The common core of didaktik. European Educational Research Journal, 6(2), 109–124. https://Doi.org/10.2304/eerj.2007.6.2.109.

Honneth, A. (1996). The Struggle for Recognition. (J., Anderson, Trans) Cambridge: The MIT Press.

Katz, P. A. (1976). Towards the elimination of racism. Elmsford. New York: Pergamon Press.

Leiviskä, A. (2015). The Relevance of Hans‐Georg Gadamer's Concept of Tradition to the Philosophy of Education. Educational Theory, 65(5), 581-600. https://Doi.org/10.1111/edth.12135.

Macleod, C. (2010). Toleration, children and education. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 42(1), 9-21. https://Doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-5812.2008.00493.x

McClosky, H., & Brill, A. (1983). The dimensions of tolerance: What Americans believe about civil liberties. Newyork: Russell Sage Foundation.

Rozek, M., & Stobäus, C. D. (2016). Contributions of Gadamer to the Teachers Education in the Perspective of Full/Inclusive Education. Creative Education, 7(14), 1953-1960. Doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ce.2016.714197

Safaee Moghaddam, M., Kazemi, M., Pakseresht, M. J., & Marashi. SM. (2008). An investigation into the basic principles of civil education (an islamic approach). Journal of Educational Sciences, 15(3), 3-33. 10.22055/edus.2008.15744

Schweitzer, F. (2018). Education for Tolerance: Secular or Religious?. In Religious Education edited by Ednan Aslan ; Margaret Rausch. Springer International. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-21677-1_2

Thurow, C., Joshua. (2021). the Epistemic Justification for Tolerance. In The Palgrave Handbook of Toleration edited by Mitja Sardoč. Ljubljana: Educational Research Institute.

Vogt, W. P. (1983). Social Tolerance and Education. The Review of Education, 9(1), 41-52. https://Doi.org/10.1080/0098559830090109

Wain, K. (2010). Education and Tolerance, Higher Education in Europe, 21(1), 13-24. https://Doi.org/10.1080/0379772960210103

Williams, B. (1996). Toleration: An Impossible Virtue?. In Toleration: An Elusive Virtue, edited by David Heyd. Princeton University Press.

Woudenberg, RV. (2015). an epistemic argument for tolerance. International Journal of Philosophy and Theology, 76(5), 428-435. Doi.org/10.1080/21692327.2015.1133315

the Possibility of Realizing Epistemological Tolerance by Relying on Gada Mer's Philosophical Hermeneutics and Its Educational Implications

References

References

Volume 31, Issue 1September 2024Pages 51-74

Volume 31, Issue 1
September 2024
Pages 51-74