What does psychagogy mean?
Psychagogy means (religion, philosophy) Guidance of the soul..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(religion, philosophy) Guidance of the soul..
In the Christian type of psychagogy we will see that although it is true that the person who provides spiritual direction must obey a number of rules, and that he has a number of responsibilities and obligations, the most fundamental and essential cost of the truth and of "truth-telling" will be borne by the person whose soul has to be guided.
An even more resounding echo of Plato's Gordias can be heard in this passage: the connection between psychagogy and pedagogy.
Emphasis falls on the correction of error and participation in mutual psychagogy. This emphasis on reciprocal correction in friendship is congruent with the ideal of friendship of many and runs counter to the common saying that one should judge a person's character before friendship is proffered.
The idea of a 'psychagogy' only occupies a secondary place, and has been more the concern of the disciples than of the master.
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Psychagogy means (religion, philosophy) Guidance of the soul..
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In the Christian type of psychagogy we will see that although it is true that the person who provides spiritual direction must obey a number of rules, and that he has a number of responsibilities and obligations, the most fundamental and essential cost of the truth and of "truth-telling" will be borne by the person whose soul has to be guided.
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