How ought we defend aesthetic education?

Laura D'Olimpio*

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    Abstract

    Defending aesthetic education is a vital task and the reasons we offer to justify the arts on the curriculum matter. I offer a philosophical argument for the necessity of aesthetic education for all school-aged students on the basis of its distinctive value, which is the aesthetic experiences the arts afford. It is aesthetic experience that is distinctive to the arts and a vital component in the flourishing life. As educators we have a duty to introduce our students to elements of a fulfilled and enjoyable life, which, I claim, includes the multiple and various arts and their associated aesthetic experiences.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)339-342
    Number of pages4
    JournalBeijing International Review of Education
    Volume4
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 14 Nov 2022

    Keywords

    • aesthetic education
    • aesthetic experience
    • value
    • arts education
    • flourishing

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