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Branches of Philosophy

Branches of Philosophy. METAPHYSICS--deals with the study of reality Ontology--explores issues related to nature, existence, or being Cosmology--concerned with the nature and origin of the cosmos or the universe. Branches of Philosophy (cont.).

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Branches of Philosophy

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  1. Branches of Philosophy • METAPHYSICS--deals with the study of reality • Ontology--explores issues related to nature, existence, or being • Cosmology--concerned with the nature and origin of the cosmos or the universe.

  2. Branches of Philosophy (cont.) • B. EPISTEMOLOGY--concerns with the nature of knowledge and how we come to know things: • Experience • Instinct • Intuition • Reason • Authority • Revelation

  3. Branches of Philosophy (cont.) C. AXIOLOGY--seeks to ascertain what is of value. • Ethics--explores issues of morality and conduct. • Aesthetics--concerned with beauty.

  4. Basic Philosophies of Western Education • Page 135 of Text.

  5. Modern Philosophical Positions (or theories) • Existentialism • Marxism • Behaviorism • Cognitivism • Pragmatism • Perennialism • Essentialism • Social Reconstructionism

  6. Philosophical Orientations in Education Today • Select your: • Goal of Education • Role of Students • Role of Teachers • Teaching Methods • Subjects Studied

  7. GROUP WORK • Select your goal of education etc.

  8. Assignment—Personal Philosophy of Education • Discuss your schooling experiences that have led to your beliefs about teaching and learning. • What are your beliefs about teaching and learning? • How do your beliefs about teaching and learning conform to the various philosophies that influence Western education? In other words, discuss the philosophies that fall within your beliefs about teaching and learning.

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