Abstract

FARINON, Mauricio João. Theformative impulseof critical thinking: rationality, truth andconstellation. Educação. Santa Maria [online]. 2015, vol.40, n.1, pp.131-141. ISSN 1984-6444.  https://doi.org/10.5902/1984644414823.

Abstract The essayanalyze the concept ofthought andsubjectivity in TheodorAdorno, indicating theeducational challengesthat arisefromsuch a conception. Defends a conception of truth defined in the historical dynamicity. Thecontrastbetween knowledge andprocedure, the notionsof evidence, constellation and content of truth.are crucialto characterizethepost- metaphysical thoughtand indicatethe challengesin the formation ofsubject in Adorno. Whenthe knowledgeloses its place by the ideal of effective procedure, occurs the retardation of consciousness, and the strength of the subject is shaken. The conditionto reversethis characterizationis to admitthe absenceof evidenceastoimpulse ofenlightenment. In this time thatis situatedthe notion ofconstellationand content of truth andformative impulseof critical thinking.

Keywords : Rationality; Formation; Consciousness..

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