Philosophy of education

someone which also correlates with some of his other philosophies. Although he is known for his great thinkings, there is a lot to learn about his characteristics. Plato and I share many positive attributes such as being leaders and helping others. However, we differ in the way that he has achieved greater things than I have in my lifetime. Plato is a wide known Greek Philosopher who is famous and very influential for his dialogues and philosophies. Research says that, “Plato came from one…

characters like Socrates and Strepsides in the Clouds, a satirical comedy, to convey his animosity toward the new education along with its “Inferior Argument”, furthermore advocating an elimination of the new education. Some may assert that the issue might be solved by removing ridiculous educators like Socrates, as what Strepsiades commits in the end of the play, since the so called “philosophy” would…

The Enlightenment, also known as The Age of Reason, occurred from 1685 to 1815, and was a time period when European views on politics, religion, philosophy and science, changed drastically.(1) The Enlightenment philosophers preached reason over religion. They believed that reason and logic should be applied to everything, and moved away from the concept of religion being the answer to everything. In the 18th century, multiple Enlightenment philosophers united to produce the first French…

protection. It is assumed that the government may look at Plato since he was a student of Socrates and Plato may face the same fate as his mentor. Thus Plato began his journey of life. He traveled the world for the next twelve years. With studying philosophy under Socrates, Plato was look at each adventure with new eyes, he was able to question everything. Pretty much what we all do consciously or subconsciously when we learn something new. During his travels, Plato studied mathematics with…

Philosophy on Women Women are seen from many different perspectives by philosophers. Plato, Aquinas, and Aristotle each expressed their opinions on women and women 's’ roles in society differently. Plato believed that women should be treated as property of man and not as individuals. Aristotle taught that women had some use, but are very low class of the society classes compared to the males. Aquinas on the other hand believed and taught that women are not superior to men, but have a…

Voltaire’s perception of life. To understand the essence of philosophy in life, The Apology, Allegory…

exaggeration, but it is true that the contributions of ancient Greek philosophy radically shaped the world in the era in which it was prevalent (approximately 400-150 BCE), and with the expansion and blending of cultures throughout history, our society and systems of thought today have been impacted by the great minds of this period. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are three of the most influential figures in the history of Western philosophy. Collectively, they revolutionized the fields of…

Elements of Moral Philosophy, James and Stuart Rachels talk about the questions philosophers ask about character, then he discusses the virtues and Virtue Ethics. Instead of the ancient (Aristotle) asking What traits of character make someone a good person?, modern moral philosophers asked What is the right thing to do? This led modern moral philosophers to develop theories of rightness and obligations. In her article, “Modern Moral Philosophy,” Elizabeth Anscombe views modern moral philosophy…

Philosophy is a discipline that studies how one ought to live, as well as study reality, nature, existence, etc. However, there are a number of philosophers who propose differing sets of morals and have different ideas of living life to its fullest (Singer v. Mill). Kant proposes that moral actions are defined by the motivation of an action, and later on explains that moral actions are duties through reason, rather than inclination. This essay will explain the validity of Kant’s argument by…

I had spent about 12 years of my life between the Iraqi education system and the Jordanian education system before I came to, United States. Both of the two systems are extremely difficult, numerous amount of memorization and studying. I turned out with having a mechanical brain. Focusing only on the science subjects, such as Biology, Math, Geology, Chemistry, and physics. Studying frequently about 7 hours a day, in order to become, scientist, in the future. In that point, my life was revolved…