Education Philosophies Philosophy Is an Extensive Branch

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, gaining the virtue of self-knowledge and truth through questioning.

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 by providing the necessitated skill of gaining philosophic insight and deeper vision towards presenting educational work without ambiguity (Lodge, 2000, pg 1). Through the philosophy, I have also gained an insight that excellent and democratic sustainability in authority depends on rationality of ideologies of bring good to citizens. Similarity of philosophical beliefs There is a close relationship in similarities of philosophies of Socrates and Plato and mine.

One major similarity is that all philosophies advocate that every individual should have educational experience. This experience is essential in addressing issues surrounding proper development of individuality. It is also evident that philosophies from Socrates and Plato and my interpretation are a corresponding theoretical approach towards education pedagogy. All philosophies require that each person be educated since education is the backbone towards changing the problematic issues in society. Interpretation of the Platonic and Socratic theory has similarly advocated for education equity.

Implication to an educational environment The educational environment has been significantly impacted on by the Socratic and platonic theories of education. Foremost, there environ has experienced more interactive situations. Through education and learning, many individuals have self-developed the skill of identifying, adopting and solving problems associated with the education process (Lodge, 2000, pg 187).