المعيار
Volume 30, Numéro 4, Pages 76-84
2026-09-15

Integrating The Child Into The Public Sphere And The Problem Of Citizenship: An Analytical Study In Hannah Arendt’s Philosophy Of Education

Authors : Saadaoui Kamelia .

Abstract

This study examines how children are integrated into the public sphere through Hannah Arendt′s philosophy of education. It investigates how children can participate in a shared world while maintaining the unique qualities of childhood, avoiding the risk of turning education into early political training. The study uses an analytical approach and is divided into three sections: The first section clarifies how education introduces children to the shared world. The second section defines the limits and challenges of children′s integration into public life. Finally, the third section explains how education connects to citizenship and shapes children′s political socialisation. The study finds that Hannah Arendt draws a clear line between education as preparation for citizenship and participation in actual political life.

Keywords

Public Sphere ; Citizenship ; Child integration ; Education ; Hannah Arendt.