MEANING OF PHILOSOPHY & EDUCATION

MEANING OF PHILOSOPHY

• The word philosophy literally means love of wisdom; It is derived from two Greek words i.e.
'phileo' (love) and 'Sophia' (wisdom). A love of wisdom is the essence for any philosophical
investigation.
• The philosopher who loves the truth and wisdom
- Philosophy is the process of seeking the truth by exploring the nature and source of truth
logically, critically, rationally and speculatively. The tool used to search for truth is reason which
is the main source of thinking. Thus, philosophical truth is the
truth of rational, logical, systematic, critical, radical and universal thinking.

- There are different fields of philosophy such as educational philosophy, social philosophy,
political
philosophy, economic philosophy etc.

- Philosophical approaches: Idealism, naturalism, pragmatism, materialism, and so on.

MEANING OF EDUCATION
Etymologically, the word education is derived from educare (Latin) "bring up", which is
related to educere "bring out", "bring forth what is within", "bring out potential" and ducere,
"to lead“
Education in the largest sense is any act or experience that has a formative effect on the
mind, character or physical ability of an individual. In its technical sense, education is the
process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated knowledge, skills and
values from one generation to another.
Webster defines education as the process of educating or teaching (now that's really useful,
isn't it?) Educate is further defined as "to develop the knowledge, skill, or character of..."
Thus, from these definitions, we might assume that the purpose of education is to develop
the knowledge, skill, or character of students.
Socrates argued that education was about drawing out what was already within the student.
(As many of you know, the word education comes from the Latin e-ducere meaning "to lead
out.")
CONCEPT OF PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Philosophy of education is essentially a method of approaching educational experience
rather than a body of conclusions. It is the specific method that makes it philosophical. The
philosophical method is critical, comprehensive, and synthetic. Therefore,
1] Philosophy of education is the criticism of the general theory of
education.
2] It consists of critical evaluation and systematic reflection upon
general theories.
3] It is a synthesis of educational facts with educational values.
In brief, it is a philosophical process of solving educational problems through
philosophical methods, from a philosophical attitude to
arrive at philosophical conclusions and results. Thus, it aims at
achieving general as well as comprehensive results.
 T HE DEF INIT ION OF PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

John Dewey:
Educational philosophy is the formation of fundamental basic abilities both
regarding intellectual thinking power and emotional feeling power towards
human nature

Thompson:
Educational philosophy is an educational theory or ideology that arises from the philosophical
nature of an educator, from his experiences in education and life from his study of various sciences
related to education, and based on this, educators can find out how schools are developing.

Thehe function of educational philosophy is how rational, logical,

systematic, critical, radical and universal philosophical thinking to analyze
things related to the field of education.
Education is an effort to develop students' human potential, including physical potential,
creative potential, taste and initiative, so that this potential becomes real and can function in
their life journey.
 SCOPE OF THE STUDY OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

A. Formulate the nature of human nature, as an object and subject of

education (the nature of man). Strictly formulate the relationship
between philosophy, educational philosophy, religion, and culture.
B. Formulate the relationship between philosophy, educational
philosophy, and educational theory.
C. Formulate the relationship between state philosophy (ideology),
educational philosophy, and educational politics (education system).
D. Formulate a system of normative values ​or moral content of
education which is the goal of education
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF PHILOSOPHY WITH THE PHILOSOPHY OF

EDUCATION
• Philosophy has a broader object, it is universal in nature. Meanwhile, the object of
educational philosophy is limited to the world of educational philosophy only
• Philosophizing means looking for better ideal values ​(ideals), while education actualizes
these
values ​in human life. Education acts in seeking the best direction,
armed with educational theories provided, among others, by philosophical
thought.

• Philosophy conducts a broad review of reality, including humans, so it discusses, among

other things, worldview and outlook on life. These concepts then become the basis or
basis for preparing educational goals and methodology.
On the other hand, educators' experiences in reality become input and
consideration for philosophy to develop educational thinking .
 T H E S U B J E C T A N D O B J E C T O F E D U C AT I O N A L P H I L O S O P H Y

The subject of philosophy is someone who thinks/thinks about the nature of

something seriously and deeply.
The object of philosophical study
1. There is something that must exist, which is called absolute, namely God the
Creator
2. There is something that does not have to exist, it is called something that is not
absolute, there is something relative (nisby), it is impermanent, that is, there is
something that was created by something absolute (God, the Creator of the
universe)
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B E N E F I T S O F S T U D Y I N G E D U C AT I O N A L P H I L O S O P H Y

a. Owning more critical thinking and be able to think more

reflectively in looking at educational problems.
b. Expanding students' horizons of thinking so that they are wiser
in understanding educational problems
c. Solving basic educational problems using intellectual freedom
and social responsibility.
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Ki Hajar Dewantara defines education itself as an effort to guide all the natural or basic
strengths that exist in children as individuals and as members of society

The Preamble of UUD 1945 states that one of the aims of establishing the Unitary State of the
Republic of Indonesia is to make the nation's life more intelligent
Pasal 3 UU No. 20 Tahun 2003 tujuan pendidikan nasional yaitu sebagai wadah
mengembangkan potensi peserta didik agar menjadi manusia yang beriman dan bertakwa
kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa, berakhlak mulia, sehat, berilmu, cakap, kreatif, mendiri, dan
menjadi warga negara yang demokratis serta bertanggung jawab.

Article 3 Law No. 20 of 2003, national education aims to act as a forum for developing the
potential of students to become human beings who have faith and are devoted to God Almighty,
have noble character, are healthy, knowledgeable, capable, creative, independent, and become
democratic and responsible citizens.
Law no. 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System
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