Entre la virtud y el utilitarismo: una aproximación a la educación moral

Reflection on issues related to moral education, not only in its theoretical conception, but in its implementation within the classroom, is essential for the right exercise of the teaching profession. For this reason, the contributions made by Aristotle and John Stuart Mill to moral education are analyzed to build a pedagogical reflection that facilitates the understanding of the moral development of students in the current educational context. From a philosophical perspective, an analytical method is used based on the study of the postulates of the ethics of virtue and utilitarianism; specifically on issues related to the moral development of subjects, happiness, or the importance of reasoning in the face of moral conflicts to understand what contributions can be applied to current education. The main conclusions drawn after the study are the importance of critically reflecting in schools on concepts such as prudence, virtue, happiness, or citizenship; as well as the richness that the incorporation of con-cepts such as virtue brings to the educational debate. In addition, developing virtues in the student body will allow them to know the good, wish it and practice it.

Introducción y justificación -- La búsqueda de la felicidad como objetivo educativo -- Aristóteles y el concepto de eudaimonía -- John Stuart Mill y el «principio de utilidad» -- La importancia del razonamiento en los conflictos morales -- La phronesis aristotélica como ejercicio prudencial -- El «arte de la vida» de John Stuart Mill en la evaluación de las conductas morales -- Algunas consideraciones finales