Un’analisi critica dell’educazione e della figura dell’educatore nel pensiero di Henry Giroux

A critical analysis of education and the role of the educator in the thought of Henry Giroux This essay explores the critical pedagogy of Henry Giroux, emphasizing his concept of “manufactured ignorance” and the transformative role of educators. Drawing from Giroux’s Pedagogy of Resistance: Against Manufactured Ignorance (2022), it highlights education’s potential as a democratic force amidst increasing societal and political challenges. Giroux critiques neoliberal policies and public pedagogy’s impact on diminishing critical education. The essay underscores educators as public intellectuals, advocating for critical thinking and civic responsibility; it reflects on education’s moral and political dimensions, positioning it as essential for fostering democratic engagement and resisting authoritarian trends