Philosophy of Education: Worldview, Metaphysics, Epistemology & Axiology

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, thoughts, and surroundings.

Ethics education

Provides a purpose in education.

Assumptions

They can be true, partially true or false.

Philosopher

A thinker

Evaluation

Look at the standards and seeks philosophic orientation

Education

Deliberate goal directed learning and a life long process

Metaphysics

Branch that explores reality, nature and essence of things that cannot be comprehended through our senses

Immortality of the soul

The belief that the soul continues to exist after physical death.

Christian - creation

The belief that God created the universe.

Nature

The inherent characteristics or essence of something.

Isology

The study of the nature of existence.

Deist

A person who believes that God created the universe but does not intervene in it.

Human experience

Must prove it myself, many modern philosophers hold it higher

Sources of truth or knowledge

The God of the Bible

Special revelation

What we know about God through his word

Theory of coherence

Consistency of facts that can still be false

Non-Christian basis

Personal only.

Hedonists

Whatever gives me pleasure.

Pragmatists

What brings growth or satisfaction.

Kantian ethics

Looks to goodwill and what you do good for others.

Protestant work ethic

Occurs in art, music, and literature.

Lifestyle choice

A choice made based on personal beliefs and values

Everyday witness

Every day witness of God in our daily life

Alienated from God

Separation from the Creator due to sin

Personal accountability and responsibility

The necessity for individuals to take ownership of their actions

Teaching is a form of ministry

Educating others is a way to serve and witness

Progressive methods

Teaching strategies that focus on facilitating student experiences

Traditional methods

Conventional teaching strategies such as direct instruction and memorization

The Academy

The institution founded by Plato for philosophical education.

Golden Mean Ratio

A ratio of 1:1.618 that represents moderation and is seen in architecture, nature, and art.

Francis Bacon

A realist who brought realism to the modern world and is known as the Father of Empiricism.

Inductive methodology

A method of reasoning in which the premises are viewed as supplying strong evidence for the truth of the conclusion.

Summa Theologica

A comprehensive work by Thomas Aquinas that combines faith and reason.

Ethical act

An action that is considered rational and aligned with moral principles.

Philosophy

The study of wisdom

Worldview

A commitment, a fundamental orientation of the heart that can be expressed as a story or in a set of presuppositions (assumptions) which we hold about the basic constitution of reality and that provides the foundation on which we live, and move, and have our being

Commitment

A dedication

Engagement

An obligation that restricts a freedom of action

Philosophic process

Activities of a philosopher

Examination

Get as much information as possible

Analysis

Look at the tone and intent of the language

Synthesis

Identify the external or internal bias and unify the ideas to bring it to a larger context

Speculation

Lead us from the known to the unknown

Prescription

A standard to use that will define your ultimate judgement

Philosophic attitude

Awareness and recognition of personal bias

Comprehensiveness

Wide spectrum of data and gathering multiple resources

Penetration

In depth understanding, nothing superficial

Flexibility

Old problems in new ways; don't be set in your ways

Society

Reflects a composite of philosophies and transmits the voice of the people

Training

Habitual actions and learning as a result of personal investment

Schooling

The institutional context of education

First Philosophy

Basis for the rest of our philosophy that answers: What is real?

Freedom of will

The ability to choose between different possible courses of action unimpeded.

Belief in God

The conviction that a deity or deities exist.

Cosmology

The study of the origin, nature, and purpose of the universe.

Origin

The beginning or source of something.

Evolutionists - big bang

The scientific theory that the universe began with a massive explosion.

Purpose

The intended or desired result or aim of something.

Ontology

The branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.

Anthropology

The study of human societies, cultures, and their development.

Behaviorism

The theory that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

Theology

The study of religious beliefs and the nature of God.

Theist

A person who believes in a personal God who is the Creator.

Atheist

A person who believes that God does not exist.

Pantheist

A person who believes that God and nature are one.

Epistemology

The branch of philosophy that explores the nature, sources, and validity of knowledge.

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.

Relativism

The idea that views are relative to differences in perception and consideration.

A priori

Truth we cannot know

A posteriori

Truth we come in contact with

Absolute truth

True regardless of circumstances

Law of gravity

Fixed, never changing knowledge

Relative truth

Changes over time and because of circumstances

Skepticism

Man cannot know anything for sure

Agnosticism

I don't think I will have an understanding of truth or God

Recipient knowledge

Truth that is imposed on an individual by society

Participant knowledge

Interplay of individual and society

Architect knowledge

Manufactured by an individual to impose on society

A priori knowledge

Knowledge outside human interference, true whether we believe/know it or not

A posteriori knowledge

Inductive or scientific knowledge, essentially the scientific method

General revelation

What we know about God through his creation

Empiricism

Knowledge obtained through the senses

Rationalism

Obtain knowledge through logical thought

Authority

Obtained through items such as lecturers, textbooks, and tradition

Intuition

Obtained through personal insight and conviction

Theory of correspondence

Agreement of facts used in scientific method

Theory of pragmatics

Tests usefulness and consequences of the fact

Axiology

Study of value or worth, driven by human opinion

Ethics

Study of morality and conduct

Family

The center of education.

Children

Influenced by the school.

Professional ethics

Personal or corporate rules that determine behavior.

Lawyers

Licensed professionals.

Personal ethics

What an individual believes about right and wrong.

Enduring ethical quandaries

Questions about the basis of ethical authority.

Christian basis

Based on the Bible.

Morality

Many try to teach morality without religion.

Cultural morals

Only change culturally.

Humanists

Reach self-actualization.

Aesthetics

Study of the formation and appreciation of beauty.