Comenius’s Theory of Knowledge: Method, Philosophy, and Education (Bildung)

This paper analyzes Comenius’s theoretical and methodological proposals on how human beings acquire knowledge in relation to educational purposes. Comenius emphasizes the harmony between the microcosm and the macrocosm, as well as the doctrine of the imago Dei, which can also be traced in his didactics. However, this concern is not limited solely to the acquisition of knowledge but also seeks to deepen the understanding of the cosmic and divine order, ideas that are explicitly formulated in his Pansophy. Comenius, in particular, emphasized the importance of this harmonious relationship in his theory of knowledge and education, proposing an approach that integrates both the material and spiritual spheres, highlighting the interconnectedness between human beings, the physical universe, and the divine realm. The paper begins by presenting Comenius’s concept of knowledge within the framework of Modern philosophical discussions. Next, it explores Comenius’s syncritic method, which offers an alternative approach to Descartes’s methodology for achieving knowledge of all things. Finally, the paper connects Comenius’s theory of knowledge with the education (Bildung) of human beings, highlighting the implications for human development.

• Autores: Velilla Jiménez, Helbert E.
• Tipo de recurso: Article of investigation
• Fecha de publicación: 2025
• Institución: Universidad de Antioquia
• Repositorio: Repositorio UdeA
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/46451
• Acceso en línea: https://hdl.handle.net/10495/46451
• Palabra clave: Filosofía de la educación; Educational philosophy; Teoría de la educación; Educational theory; Desarrollo humano; Human development; Espiritualidad; Spirituality; Teoría del Conocimiento; Knowledge, Theory of; Comenius, John Amos; http://vocabularies.unesco.org/thesaurus/concept9316; http://vocabularies.unesco.org/thesaurus/concept9317; http://vocabularies.unesco.org/thesaurus/concept3619; ODS 4: Educación de calidad. Garantizar una educación inclusiva y equitativa de calidad y promover oportunidades de aprendizaje permanente para todos
• Rights: openAccess
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/