These slides explain the meaning, definition, scope, and the relationship between Philosophy and education

1. PHILOSOPHY
By
Dr.S.JERSLIN

2. MEANING
• The term "philosophy" means, "love of wisdom." In a
broad sense, philosophy is an activity 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
life’s most basic questions.
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3. MEANING
• Philosophy (from Greek: φιλοσοφία, philosophia, 'love of wisdom‘)is
the processing of general and fundamental questions, such as those
about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Some
sources claim the term was coined by Pythagoras (c. 570 – c. 495 BCE),
although this theory is disputed by some. Philosophical
methods include questioning, critical discussion, rational argument and
systematic presentation.
• Historically, philosophy encompassed all bodies of knowledge and a
practitioner was known as a philosopher. "Natural philosophy," which
began as a discipline in ancient India and Ancient Greece,
encompasses astronomy, medicine, and physics. For example, Isaac
Newton's 1687 Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy later
became classified as a book of physics.

4. Con…
• In the 19th century, the growth of modern research universities led
academic philosophy and other disciplines to professionalize and
specialize. Since then, various areas of investigation that were
traditionally part of philosophy have become separate academic
disciplines, and namely the social sciences such
as psychology, sociology, linguistics, and economics.
• Today, major subfields of academic philosophy
include metaphysics, which is concerned with the fundamental
nature of existence and reality; epistemology, which studies the
nature of knowledge and belief; ethics, which is concerned
with moral value; and logic, which studies the rules of
inference that allow one to
derive conclusions from true premises. Other notable subfields
include philosophy of religion, philosophy of science, political
philosophy, aesthetics, philosophy of language, and philosophy
of mind.

5. DIFINITION
• Definitions of Philosophy
• Philosophy is a critical(serious) approach to the
human life, all objective events and to all scientific
knowledge, which is the essence of all knowledge,
sciences and the human life. Here are some definition
of philosophy given by famous philosophers:
• Philosophy is t]hat which grasps its own era in
thought.” — [ Hegel]
• Philosophy is a]n interpretation of the world in order
to change it.” — [ Karl Marx]
• “… [philosophy] is the acquisition of knowledge.” —
[Plato]

6. Con…
• Philosophy is the science which investigates the
nature of being, as it is in itself.— [Aristotle]
• Philosophy is a science of sciences.— [Comte]
• Philosophy is the science and criticism of
cognition.— [Immanuel Kant]
• Philosophy in full sense is only man’s thinking.—
[William James]” (Pure rational-conceptual thought
regarding different aspects of human life or a critical
thought over such kind of thoughts may be called as
philosophy.)
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7. SCOPE
• Career/Scope of Philosophy
– Teacher
– Paralegal
– Marketing Consultant
– Research Consultant
– Data Analyst
– Professor
– Lawyer
– Health Services Administrator
– Journalist
– Psychologist

8. Career/Scope of Philosophy
• Some of the best career options after Philosophy
include the following.
• Teacher
• Teachers are responsible for creating a curriculum,
facilitating class discussions, coaching students,
and marking exams. They’re also in charge of
encouraging pupils to express themselves freely
and introducing them to concepts like ethics, logic,
and metaphysics.

9. Con…
• Paralegal
• Philosophy is linked to the law in many ways, so
students interested in pursuing a career in the legal
system may study philosophy in college. Some
philosophy majors work as paralegals before or instead
of entering law school. Paralegals typically work in law
firms, assisting lawyers with research, drafting, and
organising legal papers. They are also known as
legal assistants in other cases. To work as a paralegal,
candidates must have at least an associate’s degree and,
in some situations, a paralegal certificate.

10. Con…
• Marketing Consultant
• Companies use marketing consultants to figure out
how to best advertise their products or services by
understanding and analyzing consumer behavior.
They make strategies to boost sales and boost profits.
They may also work on promotional initiatives directly
and develop marketing content for a range of mediums,
such as print, web, and television. Marketing
consultants usually have excellent communication
skills as well as the ability to comprehend and
interpret human behavior.

11. Con…
• Research Consultant
• Companies hire research consultants to conduct
particular industry-related research and assess
the results. It is their responsibility to find
answers to a company’s or a client’s questions
or problems. They must collect, evaluate, and
display information or data in a clear and
understandable manner. From technology to
medical, research consultants can operate in
practically any field.

12. Con…
• Data Analyst
• Data analysts collect statistics and
information for businesses, analyze it, and
display it in a clear and intelligible manner.
The idea is to improve a company’s plans
and judgments using this data. Data analysts
should be great problem solvers and
communicators who can spot patterns and
trends.

13. Con…
• Professor
• Professors may teach college courses in
addition to conducting research and writing
scholarly books and papers. In their area of
expertise, they prepare lectures, seminars,
and coursework for undergraduate and
graduate students.
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14. Con…
• Lawyer
• Lawyers provide legal counsel and represent
individuals and businesses in court. They may
focus on a particular area of law, such as
criminal, civil(public/political), or corporate
law. Lawyers must be committed to justice and
have a full understanding of legal institutions and
laws. They should be able to communicate
effectively and analyze data, as well as
construct meaningful and persuasive
(convincing)arguments

15. • Health Services Administrator
• Hospital managers oversee the day-to-day operations of hospitals and
other healthcare organizations. They could be in charge of the company’s
policy, communications, administration, budgeting, or human
resources. They may be in charge of a large facility or a single department.
Administrators in the healthcare field should have strong problem-solving
and communication abilities, as well as an understanding of human
behavior and societal challenges.
• Journalist
• Journalists gather information and convey facts to the public for news
organizations, research firms, industry journals, and other
organizations. To be able to express details in simple terms, they must have
good writing, communication, and analytical skills. A journalist may write
for print newspapers, the internet, radio programmes, or television shows.

16. Con…
• Psychologist
• Individuals, families, and groups collaborate
with psychologists to solve mental, emotional and
other personal challenges. They meet with clients in
private and assist with the diagnosis and treatment of
mental and behavioral illnesses. Psychologists must
have strong listening, communication, and analytical
abilities, as well as the ability to comprehend
problems from several angles.
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17. Relationship Between Philosophy And
Education
• 1. Both Education and Philosophy are dynamic: This
means that both are not static and are always changing.
Education on one hand develops a person according to the
changing conditions and it impacts knowledge tailored
towards the changing needs of the society. Philosophy
on the same hand deals with ideas, ever changing
opinions of philosophers, the varying philosophical
views and a dialectical(logical discussion) process of
analyzing the various Philosophical ideas.

18. • Con…
2. Education is the dynamic side of Philosophy: This means
that Education is the practical side of Philosophy as every
Philosophical thoughts is put into practice by education and
these findings of knowledge, belief and wisdom by
Philosophers are transmitted to younger generations through
education.
3. Philosophers are Educationists as both Philosophy and
Education are two sides of the same coin which is based on
Wisdom, Ideology and Critical enquiry. Thus, people who
are Philosophers naturally becomes an Educationist.

19. • 4. Education is dependent on Philosophy as
Philosophy influences how we feel towards
Education and Education is also the practical
means of expressing a Philosophical idea.
• 5. Philosophy is incorporated(combined) into
Education as in all Educational curriculum in the
world, Philosophy is being taught either directly or
indirectly, and Philosophy has now even become a
special study on its own; known as Philosophy of
Education or Educational Philosophy. This
Study is an applied or practical Philosophy which
investigates into the nature of education, aims of
education and Philosophical problems arising
from Educational theories and practices.

20. • 6. Philosophy greatly influences the choice of educational materials or
textbook as most of these textbooks contains Philosophical
enquires, report of a finding and all. Additionally, these Academic
materials mirrors the Philosophy of people. For instance, a textbook
may contain contents about Culture, ideals of democracy, and more
which reflects the nature, way of life, belief and Philosophical
ideology of people.
• 7. Both Education and Philosophy involves Theory and Philosophy
makes a student smarter, broad-minded and hungry for knowledge.
• 8. Philosophy determines various aspects of education such as
Educational curriculum, discipline, textbooks, materials, et cetera.
• 9. Philosophy gives ideas and Education works out these ideas
given by Philosophy.
• 10. Education cannot effectively function without Philosophy and
vice versa. Both Education and Philosophy therefore depends on
each other.
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