Idealism is the oldest school of philosophy that focuses on ideas and ideals rather than material things. It believes that God or the mind is the source of all creation and knowledge, and that spiritual aspects are more important than the physical world. Chief exponents of idealism include ancient Vedic scholars as well as modern figures like Plato, Kant, Hegel, Gandhi, and Tagore. The principles of education under idealism stress spiritual development and self-realization over book learning, with the aim of cultivating eternal values and unfolding the divine within each student.
1. IDEALISM
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Oldest school of Philosophy.
Gives importance to ideas and ideals.
Importance to spiritual aspects of life.
God is the source of all creation and
knowledge.
Spirit and mind constitute reality(Mind and
spirit are importance than body).
Material and physical universe is not a
complete expression of reality.
Spiritual world is more important than
material.
Man being spiritual is the supreme creation.
Reality is found in man's mind.
Values are eternal, absolute and unchange.
Truth, Goodness and Beauty(eternal values).
CHIEF EXPONENTS OF IDEALISM
Vedic scers
Plato
Kante
2. Hegal
William T Harris
Mahatma Gandhi
Rabindranath Tagore
Swami Vivekananda
Aurobindo Ghosh
Swami Dayananda
PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION
Stress on spiritual enviornment.
Self realization as the aim of education.
Relatively unimportant things for the role of
child in the educative process.
Importance of strict discipline.
Emphasis on bookish knowledge.
Education as the dynamic side of Philosophy.
Positive education-There will be certain
syllabus and teaching will be according to that.
AIM OF EDUCATION
Self realization
Exaltation of human personality.
Unfolding the divine in man.
3. Transmission of spiritual and cultural heritage.
Preparation for a spiritual or a holy life.
Morality as the aim (moral aim).
Cultivate values of truth, goodness and
beauty.
Create a democratic society.
