Abstract
In the history of reception on both sides of the Atlantic, there are numerous readings which, on the one hand, interpret the Émile as a plea for a totalitarian pedagogical system of surveillance and, on the other hand, as an apologia of anti-authoritarian or libertarian pedagogics. These readings, however, miss or misinterpret the issues addressed in Rousseau's conception of education. In the following, Rousseau's educational arrangements are reconstructed as a form of structured paternalism grounded on perfectionism which exemplifies how - through educational technologies employed with benevolent motivation - liberty can be pedagogically structured and be made possible.
| Translated title of the contribution | Rousseau's structured paternalism and the idea of well-organized liberty |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 640-657 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Zeitschrift fur Padagogik |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |