Radical Humanist Paradigm and the Problem of the Crisis of Education

Abstract

Radical humanist paradigm and associated to it problems of educational discourse are discussed on the basis of the analysis of works of well-known representatives of this sphere (Paulo Freire and Ivan Illich). In author's opinion, radical humanist paradigm which not only does not conceal the crisis and shortcomings of the educational sphere, but, on the contrary, brings them to light and proposes original means of their solution, should be paid more attention in the modern educational practice. Keywords: Education and oppression of masses; the problem of the crisis of education; cultural revolution; humanist liberatory pedagogy; latent program; refusal of mass education; repressiveness of education.