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SO WHAT IS PHILOSHY?

According to Florida State University the meaning of "philosophy" is a "love of


wisdom." A basic meaning would be, philosophy is an activity where people
undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the
world in which they live, and their relationships to the world and to each other. As an
academic discipline philosophy is much the same. Those who study philosophy are
perpetually engaged in asking, answering, and arguing for their answers to find the
answer what is life. And that is why philosophy is divided into many branches and
many types especially in terms of academics.

WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION?

According to Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Philosophy of education is the


branch of the practical philosophy which based on the nature and aims of education
and the philosophical problems arising from educational theory and practice.
Philosophy of education is proven to be done throughout almost all human societies,
its social and individual manifestations is also varied due to the advancements of
time, and its influence so profound, the subject is wide-ranging, involving issues in
ethics and social/political philosophy. Thus, having its branches such as
epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind and language, and other areas of
philosophy

WHAT ARE THE BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY?

Philosophy has four main branches. By understanding educational philosophy one


will be able to contribute to the understanding of how these foundations have given
rise to what is commonly practiced and believed in the classroom today. The four
main branches of philosophy are metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic.
Each having their own ways to perceive philosophy itself.

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