Philosophical Foundation of Education: Philosophy Defined
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Philosophical Foundation of Education: Philosophy Defined

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What does philosophy mean according to the text?

  • The attempt to organize and systematize all fields of knowledge (correct)
  • The love of knowledge
  • The study of the Universe
  • Knowledge applied

    • What is wisdom according to the text?

  • The love of wisdom
  • The science that seeks to organize and systematize all fields of knowledge
  • Maintains and upholds what is ideally perfect
  • Knowledge applied (correct)

    • What is epistemology according to the text?

  • The attempt to give a reasoned conception of the Universe
  • The love of wisdom
  • The science that seeks to organize and systematize all fields of knowledge
  • The study of origin and nature of human knowledge (correct)

    • What does epistemology include according to the text?

    <p>The role of sense experience and how knowledge is acquired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'Philosophy' mean according to the text?

    <p>The science that seeks to organize and systematize all fields of knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does axiology study?

    <p>The origin, types, and characteristics of values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of philosophy is concerned with the question of reality, its nature, and existence?

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

    What is the central tenet of idealism?

    <p>Ideas are the only true reality, the only thing worth knowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does philosophy of education aim to provide?

    <p>Reasonable, effective, and acceptable educational effort and criteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does metaphysics examine aside from the nature of reality and the universe?

    <p>Time, space, cause, and chance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Philosophy and its Branches

    • Philosophy is the pursuit of wisdom, which is the ability to think and act using knowledge, experience, and insight.

    Epistemology

    • Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge.
    • It includes the study of the nature of truth, justification, and belief.

    Etymology of Philosophy

    • The word 'Philosophy' comes from the Greek words 'philos' (love) and 'sophia' (wisdom), meaning "love of wisdom".

    Axiology

    • Axiology is the branch of philosophy that studies values and ethics.

    Metaphysics

    • Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that is concerned with the question of reality, its nature, and existence.
    • It examines the nature of reality, the universe, and the relationship between mind and matter.

    Idealism

    • The central tenet of idealism is that reality is fundamentally mental or spiritual.

    Philosophy of Education

    • Philosophy of education aims to provide a comprehensive and coherent understanding of the nature of education, its purposes, and its values.

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