Exploring the Philosophy of Education
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What is the definition of existentialism?

  • The belief that our purpose and meaning is given to us by God
  • The belief that our purpose and meaning is given to us by government
  • The belief that our purpose and meaning is given to us by teachers
  • The belief that we are each responsible for creating purpose or meaning in our own lives (correct)

    • Who is considered the founding father of Western philosophy?

  • Kierkegaard
  • Socrates (correct)
  • Plato
  • Aristotle

    • Which characteristic is associated with existentialism?

  • Uniformity
  • Freedom to choose (correct)
  • Obedience to authority
  • Collectivism

    • What is the focus of education according to perennialism?

    <p>The transmission of cultural heritage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Philosophy comes from the Greek word ______

    <p>philo and sophia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should schools help individuals do according to the given text?

    <p>Accept responsibility for their thoughts, feelings, and actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Socrates is considered by many to be the founding of the ______ philosophy

    <p>western</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Existentialism is the philosophical belief that we are each responsible for creating purpose or ______ in our own lives

    <p>meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    School should help individuals accept themselves as unique individuals and accept responsibility for their ______, feelings and actions

    <p>thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Perennialists believe that the focus of education should be the ______

    <p>idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

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