School of philosophy realism

1. Ms.Kalpana Kumari
Assistant professor
DIPSER, college of
School of Philosophy
Realism

2. • The universe exist whether or
not the mind perceives it ,the
world of things is superior to
the world of ideas.
• Universal have a real objectiv
e existence.
• Matter has its own existence i
ndependently of our mind.
Meaning of Realism

3. Chief protogonists of Realism
Aristotle, John Locke,Eramus,Rabeli
as,Milton,Lord montaigne,Mulcaste
r,Francis bacon,Ratke,Comenious,
Whitehead and Bertrand Russell
Definition:
A/C to Butler. "Realism is the re
inforcement of our common acc
eptance of this world as it appea
rs to us".

4. The philosophical position of Rea
lism
• External world is the r
eality
• Man will discover real
ity with the use of sci
ence and common se
nse true education or
learning. Continue..,.

5. • Mind is functioning and is g
eared towards creativity.
• Reality can be used by obse
rvation ,experience experim
ent and scientific reasoning
• Values must be studied to b
e applied in the actual setti
ng

6. Metaphysics of Realism
• Reality exits independent o
f and external to our mind
s.
• Objects consists of two di
mension matter and form
• The person as a sensing an
d additional being.
• Reality is external it can be

7. Epistemology and Realism
• Direct sensor
• The scientific method
• Logical systematic approac
h to the discovery of kno
wledge
• Correspondence and sensa
tion as we see it.

8. Axiology and Realism
• We can estimate value through kno
wledge
• Importance of following natural and
moral law.
• Happiness by cultivating potentialit
y for excellence.
• Values are derived from nature
• Aesthetics is the reflection of Natur

9. Principles of Realism
• Study of the world
• Nature is the real world
• Existence of object
• Senses are the door of k
nowledge
• Theory of organism
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10. • Opposition of idealism
• Man is a part of materia
l world
• Emphasis on experiment
• Emphasis on applied life
• Natural laws

11. Forms of Realism and its impact
on Education
• Humanistic Realism
• Social Realism
• Sense Realism
• Scholastic Realism
• Neo- Realism

12. Characteristics of Realistic
Education
• Scientific Education
• Present Life
• Experiment and Experien
ce
• Against bookish knowled
ge Continue.,....

13. • Importance to individuality
and sociability
• Mother tongue is the medi
um
• No punishment
• Limited religious Education
• Child-Centred Education

14. Aims of Education
• Preparation for a happy
and successful life.
• Preparation for practical
life
• Train the senses
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15. • Develop physical a
nd mental powers.
• Relating the child t
o nature and social
environment
• Develop vocation
al efficiency

16. Curriculum
• Subject for study.
• Vocational subjects
• Utilitarian subjects
• Study of language
• Travelling and tours

17. Methods of teaching
• Inductive method
• Deductive method
• Observation method
• Experimental metho
d
• Travelling and tours

18. Realism and Textbooks
Textbooks should be the combinatio
n of theoretical as well as practical k
nowledge and experiences.
Realism and Students
Realists considered the student as pa
rt of the world and so he should lear
n to adjust to the environment.

19. Realism and Teacher
The teacher should have full
knowledge of the subject co
ntent and the needs of childr
en.He should tell children ab
out the scientific discoveries,
researches and inventions in
various field of knowledge.

20. Realism and Discipline
• Synthetic form of impressionisti
c and emancipatory discipline
• Self discipline
• Realism and School
• School is a socially well -named
Iànstitution and mirror of the so
ciety.

21. Educational Implications
• Prepositions are true onl
y if they correspond with
known facts.
• Physical matter is the ulti
mate reality and science
are real.
• Knowledge is derived thr
ough sense experience. Continue...

22. • Start with a thing an
d end up with idea.
• An attempt to portra
y life as it is.
• Recognises the impor
tance of individual e
ducation.

23. Thank you

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