Paulo Freire’s legacy on old age: life history and the current Brazilian context

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https://doi.org/10.5212/PraxEduc.v.16.16554.047

Abstract

Paulo Freire was born on September 19, 1921. He completed 60 years of age in Brazil, since his return from exile took place in 1980. He died before turning 76, therefore, according to the age criterion, he lived through the old age phase for 15 years. In this sense, the purpose of this text is to seek in the work Under the shade of this mango tree, by Freire, reflections on old age. The question that moved us to carry out the study was: What legacy did this creator of pedagogical ideas leave on old age for his readers? The analysis of the work made it possible to identify the concept of old age brought by Freire, in the light of the Brazilian context of population aging and research in the field of Gerontology. It was possible to conclude that the author does not admit that the criteria of old age can be purely those of the calendar, which brought his life story closer to academic-scientific studies on old age.

Keywords: Paulo Freire. Life’s history. Old age.

Author Biographies

  • Mônica de Ávila Todaro, Federal University of São João del-Rei

    Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei (UFSJ). Doutora em Educação pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP).

  • Meire Cachioni, University of São Paulo

    Meire Cachioni (co-author of the article submitted by the author Mônica de Ávila Todaro) has a degree in Psychology from the Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (1989), a Master in Education from the UniversidadeEstadual de Campinas (1998), a PhD in Education from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2002 ), and post-doctorate in Education from the State University of Campinas (2007). Associate professor at the University of São Paulo, professor of the Bachelor's Degree in Gerontology at the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities. Professor of the Graduate Program in Gerontology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas. Coordinates the University Open to the Third Age of the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities. He has experience in the areas of Psychology, Gerontology and Education, working mainly on the following themes: old age and education, psychogerontology, educational gerontology, psychoeducation and the care of gerontology. He is leader of the Center for Study, Research and Extension in Gerontology - NEPEG (CNPq, accredited by USP).

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2021-03-27

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Vol. 16 (2021): Publicação contínua

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Dossiê: Paulo Freire (1921-2021): 100 anos de história e esperança

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Paulo Freire’s legacy on old age: life history and the current Brazilian context. Práxis Educativa, [S. l.], v. 16, p. 1–9, 2021. DOI: 10.5212/PraxEduc.v.16.16554.047. Disponível em: https://revistas.uepg.br/index.php/praxiseducativa/article/view/16554. Acesso em: 30 apr. 2026.

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