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The article reflects on the relationship between pedagogy and body moving from the sense of tact. Firstly, the question of the body-mind relationship in contemporary pedagogy is presented. Starting from the cartesian division of mind and body, we expose the main issues related to a possible overcoming of such dualism. In addition, we maintain that cartesian dualism significantly contributed to a dominance of mind over body in education. Then, we reconstruct the history of “pedagogical tact”: this concept changed from an original somatic significance to a more interpersonal sense, putting the question of the body aside. In conclusion, we maintain that re-considering tact in its somatic significance can help build innovative pedagogical theories and practices aimed at a broader reconsideration of bodies in education.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVE : Deliberations on identity of the subject first of allrefer to difficulties in trying to define to notion itself and the identity of the subject in the context of his corporeality. THE RESEARCH PROBLEMS AND METHODS: The literature analysis method. The word identity may be defined as identicality at a given time and place . The problem of identity is analyzed on the social plan. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The text presents the definitions of the concepts used, the theoretical foundations and historical outline. RESEARCH RESULTS: When describing the identity of a subject from the socjological, psychological and biological perspective, we come to the conclusion that while the brain is responsible for our mental life, it is neither the only nor sufficient condition of awareness and self-awareness. It is pointed out that the features which constitute identity are rationality, self-awareness, coherence and stability. The problem of identity analyzed on the narrative, linguistic and social plane also calls for assertions made on the ethical plane. The contemporary discourse on identity most often emphasizes its changeability, instability, and its Protean nature. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS AND RECOMRNDATIONS: In the analyzes presented in this article, the concept of identification is emphasized, replacing the word identity, because it is more operational and coexists with the concept of social ties, community of interests and the common good. In the proposed understanding, identification is also the result of the concepts of corporeality, routine, tact and discipline analyzed in the text

The essay addresses the issue of the relationships between everyday aesthetics and ethics from the point of view of tact. Tact is understood as an attitude towards behavior that guides action and thinking, and combines aesthetics with ethics. Tact and tactlessness may manifest themselves in action and speech but also in objects produced and used. I will argue that although tact is often pursued, tactful behavior will necessarily result in conflicting situations in which one is only in step with certain things and in conflict with many others. However, the principle of tact tries to hide its conflictual aspects, unlike, for example, confrontation-based political thinking. Still, within the framework of tact, the contrast between pursuing harmonious behavior and yet necessarily creating conflicts cannot be avoided, which emphasizes the special tragic nature of tact. This kind of tragedy also often characterizes everyday aesthetics. I will approach the theme both through theoretical concepts and concrete examples.