Syllabus
Philosophy and education
Philia, sophia, paideia, theoria, polis, Greek "agogé"
Modern and post-modern movements in education
Ontology of education
The notion of scholé through history
Polis - the political context of education
Current Philosophy of Education - challenges
Annotation
Philosophy as a Way of Learning is a course in philosophy of education. The aims are: to understand the education profession from the philosophical point of view, characterize various tendencies in education, analyze the importance and trends of various education systems, and make informed choices regarding the most pertinent education methods.