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Education Philosophies
Philosophy is an extensive branch of knowledge that deals with the notions of reality and existence with a solid correlation to wisdom. Therefore, education philosophy is an applied field of specification dealing with conventional development of educative standards, for example, from ethics. For years, the development of education has undergone several transitions from fields of concern and especially through theoretical pedagogic philosophies. These theories and philosophies have had a significant implication towards shaping normative education philosophies and personal beliefs towards education nowadays. This context draws attention to two philosophers whose substantial efforts in improving education depended greatly on their contributions; Socrates and Plato.
Socrates Philosophy
Socrates was an ancient educator, termed as the father of Western philosophy. Although he was a controversial philosopher, his tactics and wise sayings concerning life were always acknowledged. He developed several philosophies concerning education. Under them, he asserted the importance of self-education based on three contextual grounds; admitting ignorance,...
Through these notions, he made it resonate for thinkers to be independent of subsequent knowledgeable situations (Curren, 2008, pg 26). Significantly, this philosophical notion has impacted to the dependence of theoretical explanations in explaining various phenomenon alongside acquiring the necessary virtues and doctrines developed by Socrates for embodying wisdom (Curren, 2008, pg 10). Socrates philosophy has also influenced the methodology unto which I reason for everything since as he depicted, there is a reason for everything.
Plato Philosophy
Likewise to the early life of Socrates, Plato was a Greek philosopher who was majorly interested in studies of politics and law. However, this was diverged to philosophy after the conviction of is counterpart, Socrates. His educational philosophy depicted that education was the key to liberation from social and political injustices and political upheavals (Curren, 2008, pg 10). He further developed this to three developments of knowledge; knowledge as a personal obligation, knowledge as self-implicated and knowledge as an ideal good (Lodge, 2000, pg 15). These beliefs according to Plato, ensure a co-existence of harmony among societal member with education equity. This philosophy has impacted on education…
References
Curren, R. (2008). A Companion to the Philosophy of Education. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons.
Lodge, R.C. (2000). Plato's Theory of Education. Volume 8. New York: Routledge.
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