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Interfolk

Institute for Civil Society 

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Conceptual basis and values

 

The conceptual basis of Interfolk is based on the humanistic traditions of liberal education and personal formation from the Nordic region as well as the rest of Europe – where the main emphasis is on freedom of mind, personal autonomy, active citizenship, cultural diversity, a strong civil society and a living democracy. 

 

The aim is to contribute to a renewed dialogue and common activities between partners from the Nordic liberal adult education (characterised by the Grundtvigian ideas) and the broader European tradition of enlightenment and liberal education – especially with focus on

·        the traditions of existential and aesthetically enlightenment in the liberal education and the  humanistic values of the art based voluntary associations

·       the traditions of democratic engagement in the non-formal education and the social and political engagement in the NGO-organisations. 

 

Immanuel Kant

 

 

'Enlightenment is man's release from his self -incurred tutelage. Tutelage is man's inability to make use of his understanding without direction from another. (.). Sapere aude! 'Have courage to use your own reason!'- that is the motto of enlightenment.'

 

An Answer to the Question:

'What is Enlightenment?”,

1784

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Background

Klee, The vocal fabric, 1922