Exploring Philosophy in Education: Fundamental Issues, Pedagogical Approaches, and Philosophical Examination

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Philosophy in Education

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Philosophy
According to 1, philosophy states the study of fundamental as well as general issues that is
mostly concerned with matters such as knowledge, values, mind as well as existence. The major
purpose of our life is initiating the correct action to maintain a good quality of life. It has been
divided into six categories that have assumed multiple importances gradually over time. In real-
life, philosophy has been used in both formal as well as informal sense. The formal sense
philosophy deals with academic study such as ethics, aesthetics, logic, epistemology as well as
metaphysics. The theory of epistemology reflects on the knowledge that deals with the branch of
philosophy initiating the aspects, origin, likelihood as well as scope of knowledge. The purpose
of life is to deal with nature that is also regarded as one of the branches of philosophy. In order to
comprehend the concept of epistemology, it is imperative to understand the knowledge of
philosophy 2. It is imperative for a philosopher of religion to remain objective. The truth is that
an individual who is ready to study philosophy should have the initiative to defend as well as
attack however, not producing harm to any religions. In order to comprehend the aspects of life,
it is decisive to go through metaphysics that reflects on the general aspects of reality thus
pertaining to subjects that includes identity, substance and the state of mind as well as substance.
In order to reflect on the purpose of life, it is imperative to comprehend logic that deals with the
study of right reasoning that provides an individual with a misleading inference to permit one to
differentiate. It is imperative for an individual to possess the aspects of aesthetics that will help
to explore the appreciation as well as creation of beauty through critical reflection. Philosophy
by Plato deals with aristocracy as well as reason however; Dewey channels philosophy towards
scientific technique. It has been believed by Dewey that an intellectual behavior requires to be
established by initiating scientific techniques of inquiry in every aspect of life. On the other
hand, Socrates envisaged a class scheme where a small number of philosopher kings or of truth
had the permission to study with their precursors to accomplish a point of transcendence above
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the nonprofessionals3 Accomplished through the study of mathematics, philosophy as well as
logic, a sovereign could come across these patterns sufficiently well to base all of his
pronouncements upon them. Logic provides an overview about the symbolic illustration of
language and thought procedures. As soon as the area of Aristotle, the base of the precise sciences must
now take into account relativity, hesitation and incompleteness. The European philosophers regard
philosophy as a tendency that deals with the study of politics where logic is regarded as a
decisive aspect that are deep rooted.
Philosophy of Education
The philosophy of education analyzes the objectives, methods as well as meaning of education. It
helps to describe the primary philosophical examination regarding the themes related to
particular pedagogical approaches. The philosophers of education study about the aspects that
constitutes socio-cultural as well as philosophical contexts that might be included. According to
4, philosophy of education has been defined as the branch of philosophy that deals with
philosophical questions that is mostly concerned with the nature, problems as well as aims of
education. The philosophy of education deals with fundamental problems that is concerned
regarding what are the actual objectives that acts as the guiding principle of education. On the
other hand, another type of problem is related to the concern regarding the appropriate criteria to
analyze educational efforts 5. The most imperative issue that deals with the authority of the state
also acts as a major concern in the philosophy of education. The ultimate purpose of philosophy
of education is to reflect on the importance of reasoning as well as logic. It aims to define thus
making individuals comprehend about what they are thinking and the way they have been
addressing basic question regarding their life.
6 argued that at present the basic education has abandoned the logical aspect. It has been decisive
to make the students learn in diverse ways, as it is imperative to give them a clear idea regarding
3Stuart Dalton, "How to be a Terrible Teacher: Kierkegaard’s Philosophical Fragments on what Education is
not." Philosophy & Social Criticism (2018): 0191453718794746.
4Emilio Paolo Visintin, et al. "Direct, extended, and mass‐mediated contact with immigrants in Italy: their
associations with emotions, prejudice, and humanity perceptions." Journal of Applied Social Psychology 47.4
(2017): 175-194.
5Simone Galea. "A place called home. Women and philosophy of education." Educational Philosophy and
Theory (2017): 1-7.
6 Daniel J. O'Connor An introduction to the philosophy of education. Abingdon: Routledge, 2016..