praxis is the greek word for ‘action.’ its philosophical roots date back to aristotle who theorized that there were three basic human activities; theoria (theory), poiēsis (skillful manufacture), and praxis (action done for its own sake). ₁

praxis is "reflection and action upon the world in order to transform it.“₂

paulo freire, brazilian educator and philosopher

(1) "praxis." Oxford Reference. . . Date of access 25 Jan. 2024, <https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100342205>

(2) Johnstone, Adrienne, and Terzakis, Elizabeth. “Pedagogy and Revolution: Reading Freire in Context.” Education and Capitalism : Struggles for Learning and Liberation, edited by Jeff Bale and Sarah Knopp, Haymarket Books, 2012, 187-215.

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