The document discusses the philosophical foundations of American education. It outlines four main branches of philosophy - metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic. It then describes four philosophies of education - perennialism, essentialism, romanticism, and progressivism. For each philosophy, it discusses views on the nature of reality, knowledge, values, logic, the purpose of education, the role of the teacher, teaching strategies, curriculum, and the child. It notes that while each philosophy has a distinct approach, eclecticism involves selecting attractive features from different philosophies. Key terms related to philosophy of education are also defined.

1. What are the Philosophical Foundations of American Education? Dr. Paul A. Rodriguez