This document discusses the philosophy of humanism and its educational implications. It defines humanism as a philosophy that places primary importance on human beings, their faculties, and well-being. Some key principles of humanism are that values shape history, great literature emphasizes important values, and that humans are rational beings capable of perfection. The aims of education under humanism are the cultivation of intellect, liberation of the mind, human perfection, and the welfare of all humanity. Humanism stresses respect for ancient cultures, freedom of expression, and the development of thinking power.

1. Humanism
&
Its Educational Implications
By
M.VIJAYALAKSHMI
Assistant Professor

2. • Very old philosophy
• It is derived from the great minds and
works in Eastern and Western history and
literature
• Does not find its origin in experimental
sciences and mathematical statistics
• It is movement to gain for man a proper
recognition in the universe
• It is concerned with the restoration of lost
values
• Humanist thought – man is an end and not
a means

3. Literal Meaning
• Humaniora – means study of human
body and surrounding nature
• Lamon –
• “Humanism is a Philosophy of Joyous
Service for the greater good of all
humanity in this natural world and
according to the methods of reason and
democracy”

4. Meaning
• Cultural movement to emancipate the quest
for human excellence
• Implies a specific preferences for human
values
• Blind faith on religious dogmas is to be left
out
• Want secularism of education
• Truth must be based on reason
• Moral virtues should not be cultivated

5. • Humanism is the attitude of
mind which attaches primary
importance to man and to his
faculties, affairs temporal
aspirations and well-being
- Encyclopedia Britannica

6. Based on two principles
Values upheld by a nation affect history
• Good follows when a nations values are
of the highest quality
• Modern man must learn from history
Great literature stresses values
• Ramayana, Mahabharta and
Panchatantra

7. • Humanism means religious freedom
• Humanism is a proper adjustment in life
• Humanism as a philosophy asserts that
man is the centre and measure of all
activities in the world
• It means to express feeling about all
human happenings
• The purpose of humanism is to create
interests in all spheres of life

8. Fundamental postulates of Humanism
• Man is a rational being
• Realization of spiritual ideals
• Human perfection
• Conquest and control of man
• Human freedom
• Welfare of the whole of the community

9. Fundamental Principles of Humanism
• Values are not Relative but Absolute
• The Values held by people affect
History
• The Values themselves are
inexpressible
• The Humanist Emphasizes Literature
• Human nature does not change

10. • The Concept of Man –
creation of this world
• The Concept of Mind -
function
• Human Freedom - reality

11. Aims of Education
• Cultivation of the intellect
• Education is an inclusive concept and
not mere schooling
• Liberations of Mind
• Human Perfection
• Happiness and Material abundance
• Welfare of the Total Humanity

12. Humanistic Curriculum
• Greek
• Latin
• History
• Music
• Dialectic
• Vocational Education is not emphasized

13. Humanistic Curriculum
Relation to man to nature
Relation to man to himself
Relation to man to other man
Includes – humanities and
applied sciences

14. Methods of Teaching
• Teacher centered methods are favoured
• Drill and exercise
• Oral Examination
• Direction Method
• Method of Understanding and
Reproduction
• Debate and Discussion Method
• Paly-way Method

15. Discipline
• Theory stresses much on human value
• Punishment is there, but they also have
great sympathy for the child
• Caning is resorted to
• Teacher plays an important role
• Dominates in the provision of
educational programmes
• Seif-imposed
• Should grow from within

16. Humanism and Democracy
• It should be assimilated in
human life that it affects his
philosophical, educational,
religious, social and economic
spheres

17. Humanism and Teacher
• Should have qualities of head and heart
• Have the ability to understand, to direct, to
stimulate and to guide the child
• Should be endowed with insight and
imagination, intuition and sympathy, clarity,
wisdom and well rounded and balanced
personality
• Help the students in attaining happiness and
human perfection
• Service to humanity should be encouraged

18. Educational Implications
• Respect for ancient cultures
• Respect for intellectuals and
literary and literary
scholarship
• Respect for language

19. Educational Implications of Humanism
• Respect for intellectuals and Literacy Scholarship
• Freedom of Expression
• Co-ordination between Humanities and Science
Subjects
• Propagation of Democratic Principles
• Respect for Ancient Cultures
• Inculcation of Ethics of Humanism in the
Curriculum
• Development of Thinking Power

20. • Milton – English poet and Humanist
“I call, therefore, a complete and
generous education that which
fits a man to perform justly, skill-
fully and magnanimously all the
offices – both private and public,
of peace and war”