The Pedagogical Paradoxicon
Understanding Humanistic Education, Algorithmic Ethics and The Rise of Generative Intelligence
Book Overview
“This volume interrogates the existential friction between humanistic pedagogy and the rapid ascent of generative artificial intelligence, positing that education has entered a “Pedagogical Paradoxicon” a persistent state of complex, generative tension. Structuring its inquiry around a “Triad” of humanistic values, algorithmic ethics, and generative capabilities, the authors argue that the drive for computational efficiency fundamentally collides with the imperatives of human agency and holistic development.
The text dissects critical paradoxes emerging at this intersection, specifically the conflicts between personalized learning and algorithmic filter bubbles, and the tension between student empowerment and cognitive deskilling. Ultimately, the work rejects a binary techno-optimist or pessimist view, advocating instead for a “human-centric co-evolution”. It prescribes a radical pedagogical reframing focused on “critical algorithmic consciousness,” where education transitions from information acquisition to the cultivation of ethical stewardship and meta-cognitive wisdom.
About the Authors
Dr. Fahd Naveed Kausar
Dr. Fahd Naveed Kausar is a distinguished scholar and academic leader currently serving as Chairman, School of Education at Minhaj University Lahore. He holds a PhD in Education (Higher Education) from Soochow University, China. As a prolific researcher, he has authored over 100 national and international publications, earning Research Excellence Awards in both 2022 and 2023. His research areas include teacher education, curriculum development, and evidence-based policy formulation.
Sara Abid
Sara Abid serves as a Lecturer and Research Coordinator at the University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. A prolific writer with 36 research articles in recognized journals , her work focuses on sustainable development, curriculum development, and pedagogy. She is committed to nurturing students with strong ethics and values, believing in the transformative power of learning to produce well-rounded individuals equipped with strong moral principles.
Endorsements & Reviews
“The Pedagogical Paradoxicon is an essential roadmap for the digital age. Kausar and Abid brilliantly dismantle the illusion that technology is neutral, exposing the ‘Triad’ of forces shaping our future. Their call for ‘critical algorithmic consciousness’ is not just academic theory—it is a survival skill for the next generation of educators.”
“A profound investigation into the soul of education. By framing the current crisis as a ‘paradoxicon’ rather than a problem to be solved, the authors provide a nuanced lens for viewing the ‘Personalization Paradox’ and the ‘Algorithmic Gaze.’ This book compels us to defend the messy, inefficient, and vital human core of learning against the sterility of automation.”
“Timely and transformative. This work moves past the binary of techno-optimism and pessimism to offer a rigorous framework for co-evolution. The analysis of the ‘Agency Paradox’—where AI tools simultaneously empower and deskill—is a critical contribution to the field of educational policy.”
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