Symposium Abstracts
NERA’s 41st congress – Reykjavik March 2013
Network 16: The Nordic Society for Philosophy of Education Session 3 - Symposium 1 ( Friday, 8 March 14:30 - 16:00 )
Room: H-001 Chair: Tone Kvernbekk
Organizers abstract
472 Ambiguous Relations - On Representation, Emotions, Affects and Will in Education
Erica Hagström
Department of Arts, Communication and Education, Luleå University of Technology In this symposium we will present a theme based on our research projects within the doctoral programme specialisation Philosophical Studies of Educational Relations. With backgrounds as teachers from different fields of the education system we immerse in epistemological, aesthetic, ethical and political questions of the educational relation, from a dynamical perspective combining theoretical reflection and practical experience. Given this, we will highlight the educational
relation from four perspectives.
Firstly, an analysis of presentation, representation and re-presentation, discussing the curriculum not as a representation of the world but as a representation of itself. The inquiry delves into the difference between representation departing from fixed category and re- presentation as a testimony.
Secondly, a phenomenological investigation of emotions as existential conditions in the
educational relation. The point of departure provides an understanding of the reciprocal influences between the lived body, the lived space and the lived time fixing the searchlight on emotions as phenomenon.
Thirdly, a reexamination of the prior critique of the “soft pedagogy”, contextualized by the image of today's teacher with enthusiasm and inspiration as required appliances at hand, reconnects the inquiry to the ongoing discussion of the importance of a relational perspective.
Forthly, an analysis of the paradox of education as the will for the other to will, starting from a radical intersubjectivity, continuing through three perspectives of intersubjective willing and thereby proceeding a voyage from will as concept to will as phenomenon.
The overarching aim of this symposium is philosophing about educational research, philosophising as educational research and philosophising in educational research.
The symposium is intended for the session of philosophy of education.
