„To Love a Beautiful and Young Life” – Marxist and Eugenic Education of Wladyslaw Spasowski: Assumptions and Personalistic Criticism

Abstract

The aim of this article is to present the Marxist and eugenic pedagogy of Wladyslaw Spasowski. In his concept, Spasowski uses anthropological reductionism, rejects individuality and puts society above a person. In his opinion, work is the highest value with the power of creating people. In fact, the whole of his pedagogy is based on the concept of work. Upbringing and education have to prepare for the communist reality. He endorses social education in special institutions designed to inculcate socialist and collectivist ideals. Whereas religion education and family fostering are considered as harmful to children’s development. His educational affection is reserved for “admirers” of values he regards as true. Spasowski also supports the rationalization of reproduction and internationalization of upbringing. The school he proposes is similar to the Bolshevik’s school.