Philosophy of Education and Major Branches of Philosophy.pptx

Philosophy of Education

1. Philosophy of Education and Major Branches of Philosophy By: Ms. Caroline C. Escaret

2. What is Philosophy? The term has been derived from two Greek words, “ Philos ” means Love and “ Sophia ”means Wisdom . Philosophy means love for knowledge or passion for learning.

3. What is Education? Acquisition of knowledge A tool to discipline the intellect A preparation for life Direction Growth

4. Educational Philosophy A set of values and beliefs about education that guide the professional behavior of educator. It asks- What is the purpose of Education?

5. Relationship Between Education and Philosophy of Education Philosophy and Education are complementary to each other in the sense that both deal with nature of human being. It means that to achieve the goal: Philosophy deals with the ends and education is the means to achieve those ends.

6. “ Education Without Philosophy is Blind and Philosophy Without Education is Invalid”

7. Major Branches Of Philosophy

8. Three Branches of Philosophy Metaphysics Epistemology Axiology

9. Metaphysics One of the key concepts of understanding philosophies. Concerned with reality and existence. Ask the question “What is the Nature of Reality?”

10. Metaphysics Subdivide into Two Categories: Ontology : What is the Nature of Existence Cosmology : Origin and Organization of Universe

11. Epistemology Raises questions about the nature of knowledge. Logic is a key dimension to Epistemology. Ask the question: “What is the nature of Knowledge?”

12. Epistemology Logic- study of reason. 2 Kinds of Logic: Deductive Logic: from general to specific. Inductive Logic : from specific facts to generalization.

13. Axiology Explores the nature of Values. Ask the question: “What is the Nature of Values?”

14. Axiology Subdivide into Two Categories: Ethics - Study of human conduct and examines moral values Aesthetics - values, beauty, nature and aesthetic experience (often associated with music, art, literature, dance, theater, and other fine arts)

15. Assessment: Questions like “What is knowledge?” and “What is Truth?” are mainstays in the branch of philosophy known as ____ Logic Metaphysics Epistemology Ethics

16. Correct Answer: C. Epistemology

17. It is the branch of philosophy that concerned with demonstrable principles, and structures of arguments (Study of Reason). Example: Why is the argument valid? Why? Logic Metaphysics Epistemology Ethics

18. Correct Answer: A. Logic

19. The study of reality in the broadest sense, an inquiry into the elemental nature of the universe and the things in it known as ____. Logic Metaphysics Epistemology Ethics

20. Correct Answer: B. Metaphysics

21. Primarily concerned with the questions pertaining to the good life. Example: What should I do? Logic Metaphysics Epistemology Ethics

22. Correct Answer: D. Ethics