The Materialist dialectic: principles, dialogues and research in Education

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https://doi.org/10.5212/PraxEduc.v.18.20334.001

Abstract

It is intended, in this article, to produce a theoretical analysis, through bibliographic research, on the foundations of the materialist dialectic, assuming that this debate directly impacts the production of knowledge in the field of research in Education, in general, and in the field of Education Policies, in particular. The approach begins with the resumption of dialectics as a concept and in the ancient and modern conceptions, passing through the study of Hegel’s idealist dialectic, to serve as a counterpoint to build the concept of dialectics in the Marxist tradition, contemplating a diversity of perspectives of this field. It is concluded with a synthesis of how research in Education Policies can benefit from the study of materialist dialectics.

Keywords: Materialist dialectics. Contradiction and overdetermination. Research in Education. Research in Education Policies.

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Author Biography

  • Alessandro de Melo, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste

    Professor associado da Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste (Unicentro). Mestrado em Educação Escolar pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Escolar da Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (Unesp). Doutor em Educação pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR).

Published

2023-01-01

How to Cite

The Materialist dialectic: principles, dialogues and research in Education. Práxis Educativa, [S. l.], v. 18, p. 1–19, 2023. DOI: 10.5212/PraxEduc.v.18.20334.001. Disponível em: https://revistas.uepg.br/index.php/praxiseducativa/article/view/20334. Acesso em: 30 may. 2026.