Laerte Ramos de Carvalho: a formação e os estudos histórico-filosóficos

Abstract

This article, the first of a series of three, comments the academic background and philosophical and historical production of Laerte Ramos de Carvalho, first director of the Department of Education of Universidade de São Paulo, highlighting some points: 1) aspercts of his formation while might have eventually influenced his philosophical studies and historical research; 2) the interrelationship between philosophy and history mediated by education; 3) the peculiarities of his contribution to the development and renovation of studies on education in Brazil; 4) the scientific rigor of his investigation. The second article will deal with the ideas of Laerte Ramos de Carvalho on education and democracy, public school and university, and the third will discuss his performance at University of Brasilia, the State Education Board and the Department of Education of USP.