RT Article
T1 An ethical foundation for global citizenship education: a neo-Confucian perspective
JF Journal of beliefs and values
VO 41
IS 4
SP 446
OP 457
A1 Tan, Charlene
LA English
PB Routledge
YR 2020
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1736060929
AB Offering an ethical foundation for global citizenship education, this paper draws upon the ideas of neo-Confucian thinker Wang Yangming. Focussing on UNESCO’s goal to help learners acquire a sense of belonging to a broader community and humanity, this paper elucidates Wang’s concept of innate knowledge (liangzhi). The article explains how Wang posits a shared humanity that is premised on moral knowledge inherent in all human beings. He further argues for the extension of innate knowledge by eliminating our selfish tendencies and manifestations that alienate us from other people. Two major implications for global citizenship arising from Wang’s ideas are highlighted. First, Wang’s notion of innate knowledge, by affirming human dignity, equality and potential, underpins and constitutes the vision of shared humanity in global citizenship. Secondly, Wang’s recommended pedagogical approaches promote global citizenship by foregrounding the moral cultivation of learners.
K1 Global Citizenship Education
K1 Unesco
K1 Wang Yangming
K1 innate knowledge
K1 Neo-confucianism
DO 10.1080/13617672.2019.1683431