Paideia
Sign in to savethumb|Isocrates, shown here in a copy of a bust from [[Villa Albani in Rome, was one of the foremost thinkers about paideia.]] Paideia (/paɪˈdeɪə/; also spelled paedeia; ) referred to the rearing and education of the ideal member of the ancient Greek polis or state. These educational ideals later spread to the Greco-Roman world at large, and were called humanitas in Latin.
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- The idea of paideia in ancient and modern cultures
- Isocrates' influence
- Sayings and proverbs that defined paideia
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
thumb|Isocrates, shown here in a copy of a bust from [[Villa Albani in Rome, was one of the foremost thinkers about paideia.]] Paideia (/paɪˈdeɪə/; also spelled paedeia; ) referred to the rearing and education of the ideal member of the ancient Greek polis or state. These educational ideals later spread to the Greco-Roman world at large, and were called humanitas in Latin.
Paideia was meant to instill aristocratic virtues in the young citizen men who were trained in this way. An ideal man within the polis would be well-rounded, refined in intellect, morals, and physicality, so training of the body, mind, and soul was important. Both practical, subject-based schooling as well as a focus upon the socialization of individuals within the aristocratic order of the polis were a part of this training.
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