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What were Plato's beliefs about education in ancient Greece?

Plato believed in a holistic education, selective public education, and differentiating children suitable to the various castes.

What is the concept of perennialism in philosophy of education?

Perennialism, formulated by St. Thomas Aquinas, holds that one should teach principles and reasoning, not just facts, and that one should teach about people first.

How has philosophy of education influenced the practice of education over the millennia?

Philosophy of education has helped shape the practice of education over the millennia, and Plato and Aristotle's work has influenced education.

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Philosophy of Education studies the purpose, process, nature, and ideals of education.
Plato and Aristotle were important educational thinkers in ancient Greece.
Plato believed in a holistic education, selective public education, and differentiating children suitable to the various castes.
Aristotle believed in cultivating human nature, habit, and reason to produce good and virtuous citizens.
Perennialism, formulated by St. Thomas Aquinas, holds that one should teach principles and reasoning, not just facts, and that one should teach about people first.
During the Renaissance, Michel de Montaigne questioned the conventional wisdom of the educational system.
Education is broader than the societal institution of education.
Educationalists consider philosophy of education to be too far removed from practical applications.
Philosophy of education has helped shape the practice of education over the millennia.
Plato and Aristotle's work has influenced education.