Friday, November 18, 2011

Chapter 9


Chapter 9 Notes
What are the Philosophical Foundations of American Education?
Philosophy – the love of wisdom
Metaphysics – the attempt to explain the nature of real world or the nature of existence.
·      Epistemology- deals with questions regarding knowledge and knowing.
·      Axiology- focuses on the nature of what we value and how we value it.
Eclecticism: embodies the idea that truth can be found anywhere, and therefore people should select from various doctrines, systems, and sources.



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