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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 339-342 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Beijing International Review of Education |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Nov 2022 |
Keywords
- aesthetic education
- aesthetic experience
- value
- arts education
- flourishing