La importancia de las humanidades y las artes en el cultivo de la humanidad, desde el pensamiento de Martha Nussbaum.

Abstract

The objective of this article is to present a discussion on the importance of the humanities and the arts in the cultivation of humanity. The problem with this work lies in the fact that the humanities and the arts have been progressively devalued in contemporary times, due to the predominance of economic models, focused on the growth of the income of a nation rather than on human development. The justification for this work lies in the fact that contemporary society experiences phenomena that weaken social ties; among which are mainly violence of different types, poverty or racial segregation of minority groups. These phenomena must be reflected both philosophically and educationally; especially because education is closely related to the functioning of a society. From the perspective of Martha Nussbaum, the humanities and the arts provide knowledge and skills, which allow us to approach and imagine the reality of the other; they are necessary means to stimulate autonomous and critical thinking. The work is made up of three parts. The first part examines the paradigm of human development that includes the idea of flourishing. The second part reflects on the dimensions of the educational crisis and the importance that the humanities play in the development of capacities. In the third part, the role of the humanities in the education of human capacities and ultimately its role in the cultivation of humanity is discussed in greater detail.