Ordo Amoris na perspectiva da educação cristã clássica

Abstract

Human beings must be understood holistically, without separating the intellect from the affections in the learning process. In contrast to the reductionism of contemporary pedagogies which do not consider the individual in all their dimensions, this research is anchored in the classical christian tradition to propose a comprehensive human formation. In this context, the present study aimed to analyze the Ordo Amoris from the perspective of Classical Christian Education and its relevance to the integral formation of the individual. The specific objectives were: identifying the foundations of Classical Christian Education and the concept of Ordo Amoris of the influential classical philosopher Augustine of Hippo; discussing how the disorder of affections can be one of the main underlying causes of the intellectual and purpose crisis in contemporary education; and reflecting on how the student's affections are directly linked to their learning process. This research follows a basic, literature-based methodology, analyzing works central to the tradition of Classical Christian Education and the Liberal Arts curriculum, and above all, it focuses on Augustine of Hippo, the author underpinning this entire inquiry as the formulator of the concept of Ordo Amoris. The reflections of the research indicated that Classical Christian Education proposes a formation that goes beyond the mere transmission of content, seeking to integrate knowledge, virtue, and wisdom. In this regard, Ordo Amoris demonstrates that the educational process involves not only intellectual instruction, but also the ordering of human affections, orienting them toward that which is true, good, and beautiful.