M. Abdul AZİZ

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The Philosophical Foundation of Western Higher Education: A Critical Review of Theory and Practice

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Philosophy, Higher Education, Western-liberal Philosophy

The Philosophical Foundation of Western Higher Education: A Critical Review of Theory and Practice

Philosophy of education especially higher education is central to making a discipline or subject rational regarding its study as well as its implication in human society. In this regard, the research is an attempt to examine the philosophical foundation of higher education as stated in the major western-liberal philosophies e.g. Idealism, Realism, Thomism, and Pragmatism. It also figured out the strengths and weaknesses of the philosophical basis of the western education system. The study argues that every philosophical endeavor represents the rational ground, which is universal in nature. Besides, the philosophy by and large espouses a value-laden system, which is based on ethics and morality. Although western liberal philosophies on higher education are Universalist, they are value-free or value-neutral as opposed to rationality. In fact, value-free educational philosophy devalues life as a whole and fails to accomplish the desired goals of a graduate.

Keywords:

Philosophy, Higher Education, Western-liberal Philosophy,

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Bedell, G. (1971). Theistic realism and monistic idealism. The Thomist: A Speculative Quarterly Review, 35(4), 661–683.

International Journal of Educational Research Review-Cover

Yayın Aralığı: Yılda 4 Sayı
Başlangıç: 2016
Yayıncı: Sakarya Üniversitesi

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