Szkoła w wychowaniu moralnym

Abstrakt

Moral formation, being an integral part of education which is due to each man, makes up a part of the educative system binding in every school, which aspires not only to teach but also to educate. In order to form people in a moral way, one should, above all, be aware both of the very essence of education and of morality. The latter bears from the awareness of one’s own responsibility, yet also from one’s own limitations. Morality sets forth the relation between action, which a man takes up, and the destiny of everything.

The present publication aims at bringing closer the theoretical dimension of moral formation at school, and it is an attempt to show the standpoint of M. Vidal, the contemporary Spanish moralist.

Analyzing the theoretical aspect of the issue in question, I put forward its structure and draw attention to the form and environment in which this education takes place. I also make precise its aims and priority contents, as well as the governing criteria. I emphasize the errors which in moral formation should be avoided. I pinpoint the elements constituting the process of this formation. I also stress the value of proper atmosphere and style of education. Briefly speaking, I show the framework of a general theory “inside” moral formation, a theory which may be used both in school milieu and in other educative milieus, e. g. in the family or Church.