Spinoza on the teaching of doctrines: Towards a positive account of indoctrination

The purpose of this article is to add the debate on normative status and legitimacy indoctrination in education by drawing political philosophy Benedict Spinoza (1632–1677). More specifically, I will argue that Spinoza’s relational approach knowledge formation autonomy, light his understanding natural limitations human cognition, provides us with valuable hints for staking out a more productive path ahead indoctrination. This combines an investigation into early modern history ideas philosophical inquiry persistent conceptual problem residing at heart education. As such, aim ultimately offer account less fraught dangers epistemological idealism often haunt rival conceptions.