RELATION BETWEEN PHILOSOPHY AND EDUCATION

RELATION BETWEEN
PHILOSOPHY AND EDUCATION
Ms. Gizelle P. Peñero
Discussant

Objectives
Discuss branches of philosophy named as metaphysics,
epistimology and axiology.
Explain the meaning of the three branches of philosophy
and its implications in education

Objectives
Understand the philosophy and ethical principle under
the field of education
Compare how philosophy & education are related to
each other.

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MOTIVATION
"INFO CARD"
Three branches of philosophy.

METAPHYSICS, EPISTEMOLOGY, AXIOLOGY
MOTIVATION
"INFO CARD"
Three branches of philosophy.

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MOTIVATION
"INFO CARD"
It is the study of questions concerning the nature of
reality or existence .

METAPHYSICS
MOTIVATION
"INFO CARD"
It is the study of questions concerning the nature of
reality or existence .

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MOTIVATION
"INFO CARD"
It is the study of the question of value

AXIOLOGY
MOTIVATION
"INFO CARD"
It is the study of the question of value

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MOTIVATION
"INFO CARD"
It is the study of nature of knowledge and how these
are attained and evaluated.

EPISTEMOLOGY
MOTIVATION
"INFO CARD"
It is the study of nature of knowledge and how these
are attained and evaluated.

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MOTIVATION
"INFO CARD"
It is a social process that intends to modify the
behavior of the pupil in social desirable direction
through learning.

EDUCATION
MOTIVATION
"INFO CARD"
It is a social process that intends to modify the
behavior of the pupil in social desirable direction
through learning.

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MOTIVATION
"INFO CARD"
It is a critical examination of reality characterized by
rational inquiry that aims at the truth for the sake of
attaining wisdom.

PHILOSOPHY
MOTIVATION
"INFO CARD"
It is a critical examination of reality characterized by
rational inquiry that aims at the truth for the sake of
attaining wisdom.

METAPHYSICS
EPISTEMOLOGY
AXIOLOGY

PHILOSOPHY
Metaphysics
(Nature of Reality)
Epistemology
(Theory of knowledge)
Axiology
(Theory of Values)
Ontology
Cosmology
Cosmogony
Eschatology
Theology
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Agnosticism
Skepticism
1.
2.
Logics
Ethics
Asthetics
1.
2.
3.

It deals with the nature of being or reality.
METAPHYSICS
It derived from the Greek words "Meta" means (beyond, upon,
or after) and "physika" means (physics)
What is reality?
Does God exist and if so,can we prove it?
The problem of evil?
Are human actions free, or are they determined by some
forces outside of our control?
It asks the questions such as:

It arise from the two Greek word: Onto: Existence or being real and
logos: science or study of.
METAPHYSICS
It studies concepts that directly relate to existence and reality,
and their overall relationship.
What are the fundamental parts of the world?
How they relate to each other?
It asks the questions such as:
Ontology (science of being)

Ontological Materialism
As the names suggest relate
with material or matter or
physical world are more real
than human mind.
METAPHYSICS
Ontology (science of being)
Ontological Idealism
It relate with immaterial things
and believes that human mind
and consciousness are more real
than material things.
They also believed that reality is
constructed observer's mind.

study of the universe, is content and its history (nature of universe)
METAPHYSICS
Cosmogony
It derived from Greek Word "cosmogony", kosmos: means
"universe" and genesis : "birth or origin"
Cosmology
It is the study of the universe from its beginning or its
origin(especially the solar system)
It have to study the myth , ,theories and stories regarding the
origin of universe.

It is the philosophy of studying the concept of god or the study of
the nature of God and its religious belief.
METAPHYSICS
Eschatology
The part of theology concerned with death , judgement and the
final destiny of the soul and of humankind.
Theology
It is also known as doctrines(set of beliefs) of last things
Deals with the end of the world.

Educational Implications of
Metaphysics
To attain the knowledge for the ultimate reality of Brahma
or god
To acquire true knowledge
It explain that whatever we are learning have some certain
purpose or universe have purpose.
How can we get ultimate reality by education
It provide the optimist view to the education and trying
again and again to attain the ultimate goal.
To know the inner self and purpose of our life by acquiring
knowledge.

Episteme means "knowledge" and logos means "study of" , so
we can ssay that it is the study of the nature , source and
validity of knowledge
EPISTEMOLOGY
What is knowldege and how does it differ from belief or
opinion?
What are the sources of knowledge?
What is truth,and how can we know if a statementis true?
Typical epistemology questions are:
(Theory of Knowledge)

Agnosticism
1.
It is the view that the existence of God , of the divine or the
supernatural is unknown of unknowable.
EPISTEMOLOGY
(Theory of Knowledge)
2. Skepticism
It is the theory that certain knowledge is impossible. This
involves asking questions about any knowledge.

Educational Implications of
Epistemology
What kind of knowledge should be provided to learner as
per their need.
What kind of knowledge at specific age and part of their life
How knowledge can be acquire or sources of knowledge
Methods of knowledge acquisition such as empiricism (
experience by senses), rationalism(logics and reasoning),
etc.
How to transfer knowledge when needed.
Testing of knowledge by different means.

Made of two Greek words "axios" means "value or worth" and
"logos" means "study of"
AXIOLOGY
Axiology is the philosophical study of the value and the "value"
originally meant the worth of something.
(Theory of Values)
It have the roots in the writing's of Socrates and Plato.

What is value?
Where do values come from?
What is good/bad?
What is right/wrong?
Axiology asks the question such as:
1.
2.
3.
4.
AXIOLOGY
(Theory of Values)

LOGICS
It can be defined as
coming on
conclusion through
inquiry and
through inductive
and deductive
reasoning
AXIOLOGY
(Theory of Values)
ETHICS
It is a branch of
knowledge that deals with
moral principles or
conduct
For ex. : "How should I
behave?"
AESTHETICS
It is the branch of
philosophy concerned
with the nature and
appreciation of art,
beauty and good taste.
For ex.:"What is beautiful,
What is good music?"

Educational Implications
of Axiology
To also teach the learners to know the value, what have
worth.
To know about the ethics, what is good or bad.
To inculcate national, secular, social, and cultural values
and moral values among individuals.
Group work can be enhanced to develop respect, show
empathy and sympathy for others.
Make the individual to self evaluate and work on their
weakness.

of Axiology
To observe and praise aesthetics that means to have skills
for creation and appreciation of art or to develop sense,
perception, judgements, etc. in individuals.
Spiritual and yoga education, social education for awareness
of the social problem, social skill programs , etc.
To have good personal hygiene and cleanliness of the
environment.
To have feeling of responsibility for our country and place
because this can be observed through our behavior.

of Axiology
To respect others because values also changes as per time
to time, place to place, etc.

RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
PHILOSOPHY AND
EDUCATION

Both philosophy and education are related to each other in
three different ways:
Discussion
Both Philosophy and education are interrelated.
Philosophy is dependent on education.
Education is dependent on philosophy

a. Both philosophy and education are interrelated.
Discussion
Philosophy is theory and education is practice .
Education without philosophy is blind and philosophy
without education is invalid.

b. Philosopy is dependent on education.
Discussion
Education as a base.
Education as transmitter and propagator
Education as acquainted
Education as producer
Education as means to achieve goal

c. Education depends on philosophy
Discussion
Education is unthinkable without philosophy
Philosophy determines the real destination towards which
education has to go
Three main branches of philosophy determine three
important aspects of Education
Great philosophers have been great educators also
Philosophy determines the various aspects of education

Philosophy deals with the most basic issues faced by human
beings, " study of questions".
Discussion
To find out teh solution for various educational purposes
The purpose of studying educational philosophy is to make
education according to the need based life and society.
To determine the aim of human life , aim of survival.
To produce better citizen by fostering democratic attitude
in behavior
To make teaching learning process more effective and
attractive according to the need , interest and ability
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
of child.
Objectives of Studying Educational Philosophy

Discussion
6. To discern the different philosophies and choose any one of them to
lead a fruitful life in the society.
7. To expand our knowledge and experiences and implement them in the
educational purposes .
8. To bring out all around personality development in child and prepare
him to stand/on his own feet.
9. To make education flexible in order to achieve the goals of a country-
national integration, international unnderstanding and globalization.
10. To develop education as a powerful instrument to bring about social ,
cultural , political, and economical change in society.
Objectives of Studying Educational Philosophy

Discussion
These problems mainly include----
Scope of Educational Philosophy
interpretation of human nature, the world and the universe
interpretation of aims and ideals of education ,
the realtionship of various components of the system of education
relationship of education and various areas of national life
educational values,
Theory of knowldege and its realtionship to education.
and their relation with man,
[economic system, political order, social progress, cultural
reconstructions, etc.]

Discussion
Scope of Educational Philosophy
a) Aims and ideals of educational philosophy
b) Interpretation of human nature
c) Educational values
d) Theory of knowledge
e) Relationship of education and various area of national life
and various components of system of education

Discussion
Function of Educational Philosophy
Aims of education
Curriculum
Methods of Teaching
Discipline
Teacher & Student
Administration
A. Determining the aspects of education
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Discussion
Function of Educational Philosophy
B. Harmonizing old and new traditions in the field of
education
C. Providing the educational planners , administrators
and educators with the progressive vision to achieve
educational development
D. Preparing the young generation to face the challenges
of the modern time

Questions
Question 1 Question 2
How do philosophy and education
related? Explain comprehensively.
Cite some real-life examples you
experienced or observed.
Differentiate three branches of
philosophy in your own words.
What are the significance of these
three to education?

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