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The philosophy of education is the study of the purpose, process, nature and ideals of education. This can be within the context of education as a social institution or more broadly as the process of human existential growth, i.e. how it is that our understanding of the world is continually transformed (be it from facts, social customs, experiences, or even our own emotions). Questions include the nature of the knowing mind and the human subject, problems of authority, the relationship between school and society, the learner-teacher dynamic, and so on.
Fundamental purposes that have been proposed for institutional education include:
- The enterprise of civil society depends on educating young people to become responsible, thoughtful and enterprising citizens. This is an intricate, challenging task requiring deep understanding of ethical principles, moral values, political theory, aesthetics, and economics; not to mention an understanding of who children are, in themselves and in society.
- Progress in every practical field depends upon having capacities that schooling can educate. Education thus is a means to fostering the individual's, society's, and even humanity's future development and prosperity. Emphasis is often put on economic success in this regard.
- One's individual development and the capacity to fulfill one's own purposes can depend upon an adequate preparation in childhood. Education thus can attempt to give a firm foundation for the achievement of personal fulfillment.
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Ancient Philosophy Forum for Lifelong Learning and Education - A forum for the discussion of Lifelong Learning and Education as a product of Ancient Philosophy.
California Association for Philosophy of Education - Our goals are to promote the philosophical consideration of problems in education by providing a forum wherein those who offer considered ideas, systematically presented, can receive constructive and critical attention.
Canadian Philosophy of Education Society - CPES is devoted to philosophical inquiry into educational issues and their relevance for developing educative, caring, and just teachers, schools, and communities.
Far West Philosophy of Education Society - The Far Western Philosophy of Education Society invites you to join us for its 50th anniversary celebration. The theme of this annual conference is Philosophy of Education as Pedagogy, Praxis and Policy.
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International Network of Philosophers of Education - INPE is dedicated to fostering dialogue amongst philosophers of education around the world. It sponsors an international conference every other year.
Midwest Philosophy of Education Society - A professional association of philosophers of education which holds annual meetings in the Midwest region.
New England Philosophy of Education Society - NEPES is a professional association of philosophers of education.
Northwest Philosophy of Education Society - NWPES invites educators from diverse traditions to converse with the knowledge we need to respect all our relations living in the worlds of the Pacific Northwest.
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Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society - OVPES is a professional association of philosophers of education. We host an annual conference in the Ohio Valley region and sponsor a refereed journal: Philosophical Studies in Education.
Philosophy of Education Society - PES is the national society for philosophy of education in the U.S. This site provides information about PES, its services, history, and publications, and links to online resources relevant to the philosophy of education.
Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain - PESGB promotes the study, teaching, and application of philosophy of education. It has an international membership. The site provides: a guide to the Society's activities and details about the Journal of Philosophy of Education and IMPACT.
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Philosophy, Theory, and Education - A set of resources on philosophy of education, educational theory, and related topics, maintained at the University of Illinois.
Research Guide: Philosophy of Education - This guide highlights some catalogs, databases, indexes, and web sites useful for research in philosophy of education. Maintained at Boston College.
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Southeast Philosophy of Education Society - The purpose of SEPES is to promote the philosophic treatment of problems in education.
Wikipedia - Philosophy of Education - Overview of the topic.
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