The philosophy of responsibility and freedom in education: a look at the school of A. Neill

In the modern philosophical discussion of education, the question of the relationship between freedom and responsibility occupies a key place, especially in the context of a humanistic approach. This work explores the philosophical roots and practical application of the concept of freedom and responsibility in the pedagogical system of A. Neill, an outstanding representative of humanistic pedagogy of the XX century. Analyzing his ideas through the prism of philosophical categories, the author seeks to understand their logic and significance for modern humanistic education, as well as to determine the place of Neill's pedagogy within the framework of ethical philosophy. The research is based on the assumption that Neill's pedagogy is a practical realization of the idea of an inextricable link between freedom and responsibility in personal development. Freedom is seen here not as the opposite of responsibility, but as a necessary condition for its emergence. Responsibility is understood as an internal incentive formed in the process of self-improvement.