Clássicos literários como motivação para a aula de filosofia

Abstract

The present work intends to reference the teaching of Philosophy from texts of classical literature, addressing, specifically, the book "Gulliver's travels" by Jonathan Swift, showing that there is not only an enjoyable reading in classical works. The author discusses ethical and political problems of your time taking into account the context, where two great powers, England and France, vied for world sovereignty with their revolutions and technological innovations. The text brings a critical, pointing out political issues that caused the kingdoms of Lilliput and Blefuscu get sidetracked by small problems. Addresses ethical and moral contexts,highlighting problems with corruption. Presents a patrimonial Government situations in addition to presenting certain level of critical rationalism. The distorted image of humanity is the highlight, realizing totalitarian aspects reported on one of the trips. The aim of this work is to propose the use of the book, as well as other literary works, for check the historical context, ethical and political, that go unnoticed to most students. One realizes, on literary work, timeless context. The challenge of finding out about the ethical / political question still highlighted, with several questions, such as: what are the differences and/or similarities we perceive with this matter today? Why Swift uses this fanciful imagination in your writing? What he intended to denounce or investigate?