Educação e sociedade: um olhar sobre a obra pedagógica de Durkheim

Abstract

The article reflects on the pedagogical thinking of Durkheim. Initially, a foray into the context of the formation of modern society highlighting the utopian character of the construction of human knowledge referencing the philosophical and educational thought of Kant and Bacon, as builders of scientific illustration of the Enlightenment. Then walks in the dual influence of European revolution, which led to important aspects in the thinking of subsequent authors of the XIX century. Reflects the thinking of Comte and its theoretical foundation to Durkheimian concepts, focusing on evolutionary and positivist character of his philosophy. Finally, it analyzes the concepts of functionalist thought of Durkheim, sociological and educational aspects and its influence on current educational theories.