Philosophy and Personhood Education

Vocabulary flashcards covering the concepts of Paideia, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, and Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP).

Paideia

(Greek: 'education,' or 'learning'), a system of education and training in classical Greek and Hellenistic (Greco-Roman) cultures that included subjects such as gymnastics, grammar, rhetoric, music, mathematics, geography, natural history, and philosophy.

Humanitas

The Latin term for Greek paideia in the early Christian era, which served as a model for Christian institutions of higher learning, such as the Christian school of Alexandria in Egypt.

Enkyklios

A Greek term meaning 'complete system,' or 'circle,' which was combined with paideia to identify a large compendium of general education, hence 'encyclopaedia.'

Philosophy

(from Greek, by way of Latin, philosophia, 'love of wisdom') The rational, abstract, and methodical consideration of reality as a whole or of fundamental dimensions of human existence and experience.

Philosophy of Education

A separate branch of philosophy that investigates what should be the nature of education, whether educational aims should be based on specific religious, social, moral, or scientific bases, and how these aims can be achieved.

Dynamic aspect of philosophy

Education, which provides a well planned system through which the philosophies of scholars like Ghazali, Iqbal, Plato, and Aristotle can be given practical shape.

Contemplative aspect of education

Philosophy, which sets the aims, objectives, methodologies, and guidance required so that the educational process is not directionless.

Main purpose of education

To have a sound mind in a sound body, and to develop a virtuous person.

Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP)

A educational program that nurtures the learner's values, moral reasoning, and social responsibility, helping them grow in ethical behavior and community involvement.