A Discussion Of The Banality Of Evil In The Educational Field

“The Banality of Evil” is a politically philosophical concept put forward by Hannah Arendt in 1960 s.It describes why the average people are evil, which holds the characteristics of universality,situationality and dispersivity.The educational field witnesses a great deal of “the Banality of Evil” phenomena and are immersed in mediocrity and utilitarianism, presenting the non-introspection and nonfeasance of the educational participants.“the Banality of Evil” in educational field is not a simple transplant of Hannah Arendt’s concept, while it is the reappearing of specific issues.The main chapters of this essay include the changes of “The Banality of Evil”, “The Banality of Evil” in the educational filed and how to overcome them. Following a rational method as asking,analyzing and solving questions.In the first chapter,the essay discusses the appearance,development and mature of “The Banality of Evil”.The emphasis is about changes of views of humanity and relationships between “The Banality of Evil” and “Radical Evil”. The essay tries to discover the basic premise of humanity hypothesis in the educational filed.It is that“I am in one thing” and “you and I are in the same thing”.The essay generalizes the characteristics of people who have “The Banality of Evil”,and the most important part is mastering the humanity behind educational phenomena.Based on this, the author proposes three possible ways to counteract“the Banality of Evil”: providing various educational choices, encouraging individuals to introspect education and life and the third way, pursuing the excellence of human spirit.The emphasis is seeking a right way focused on the vision of philosophy,bringing in the concept about diversity exist,mental life and mediocre heroism. What’s more,completing the conversion about philosophical thinking and education thinking.There are three kinds of difficulties in the essay.Firstly, the definition of evil, especially the definition of evil in the educational field. The essay put forward a third way to judge moral which is different from rationalism and utilitarianism.Secondly, trying to master the substantive elements and the relationship between elements.It means selecting educators and education participants in a special sense.Thirdly,Making sure about using philosophical concepts in educational field objectively and universality.