Transformation of paideia in the educational theory of Marsilio Ficino

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K02405
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09010:Education-related
• Research Institution: Tohoku University (2020-2023); Sophia University (2019)
• Principal Investigator: Kato Morimichi 東北大学, 教育学研究科, 名誉教授 (40214407)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: フィチーノ / プラトニズム / 人間形成論 / 人文主義 / げミストス・プレトン

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aims to elucidate Ficino's philosophy as a crossroads between ancient Greek paideia and modern humanistic theory, focusing on beauty and art. In 2019, the historical background of Ficino's Platonism was examined, highlighting Gemistus Plethon's direct influence on Ficino. In 2020, the research explored the relationship between Ficino and contemporary humanism. In 2021, building on previous research, Ficino's major works, such as "Platonic Theology," "Commentary on the Symposium," "Commentary on Phaedrus," "Letters," and his translations of Plato, were analyzed. This brought concepts like "human," "love," "beauty," and "art" into focus, revealing their educational significance. In 2022, the study shifted to thinkers and artists influenced by Ficino's Platonism through the Platonic Academy, investigating how his ideas were popularized and spread throughout broader culture

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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の学術的意義は、フィチーノ哲学を通じて古代ギリシャのパイデイアと近代的人間形成論の交差点を解明し、美と芸術の概念が教育に与える影響を明確にする点にある。特に、フィチーノに影響を与えたゲミストス・プレトンの思想や、フィチーノの主要著作を精査することで、「人間」「愛」「美」「芸術」といった概念の深い理解が得られる。
社会的意義としては、フィチーノのプラトニズムがどのようにして文化全体に広がり、影響を与えたかを明らかにすることで、現代の教育に新たな視点を提供する点が挙げられる。これにより、現代社会における美と芸術の役割や価値が再評価され、教育現場や文化政策における実践に寄与することが期待される。