"Bildung" to "dannelse": A Historical Analysis of an Educational Concept in Motion from Fichte's "Addresses to the German Nation" to Grundtvig's "Nordic Mythology," 1808-1832

Autor/in	Waterman-Evans, Louis
Titel	"Bildung" to "dannelse": A Historical Analysis of an Educational Concept in Motion from Fichte's "Addresses to the German Nation" to Grundtvig's "Nordic Mythology," 1808-1832
Quelle	In: Global Education Review, 10 (2023) 1-2, S.78-95 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2325-663X
Schlagwörter	Educational Philosophy; Educational History; Moral Values; Social Integration; Mythology; Freedom of Speech; Comparative Analysis; Native Language; Misconceptions; Humanism; German; Indo European Languages; Nationalism; Foreign Countries; Germany; Denmark + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Moral value; Ethischer Wert; Soziale Integration; Mythologie; Redefreiheit; Missverständnis; Humanismus; Deutscher; Indoeuropäisch; Nationalismus; Ausland; Deutschland; Dänemark
Abstract	This conceptual research analyses the historical development of the German concept of "Bildung" to the Danish "dannelse." The starting point is J.G. Fichte's 1808 "Addresses to the German Nation," in which "Bildung" is analyzed as a key concept. The paper illustrates the influence Fichte had on N.F.S. Grundtvig, the "father of modern Denmark," with important adaptations based on English liberties and Nordic mythology. Grundtvig's "dannelse" is then analyzed based on his 1832 "milestone" work, "Nordic Mythology." The paper finds that "Bildung" and "dannelse" can be considered parallel concepts of similarity in their shared emphasis on the mother-tongue as a "living language," and focus on social cohesion. However, "Bildung" and "dannelse" can also be characterized as concepts of difference, in that: 1) "dannelse" popularized "Bildung," meaning that it was not just for the academic bourgeoisie, but the entire "folk"; 2) freedom of expression is fundamental to "dannelse," in contrast to the stability of will and moral order in "Bildung;" 3) in "dannelse," national unity is expanded to a wider circle of belonging, the whole of humankind; 4) Nordic mythology is a social cohesive in "dannelse," to contrast Fichte's more rational conception of "Bildung." Written by a British author for an English-speaking readership, this research does not feign to be more than a prefatory glance at two rich and complex concepts. However, in shedding light on the historical development of "Bildung" to "dannelse," it aspires to edge readers closer toward a shared conceptual understanding or, more aptly, to better understand misunderstandings. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01