Mandeep Kaur

Plato to Russell: Western Schools of Educational Philosophy Mandeep Kaur

Philosophy is the way of living. Etymologically it is known as a discipline which means love for wisdom. Wisdom includes knowledge and experience. A person is said to be the holder of wisdom when he/she knows the inherent meaning of knowledge and then apply that very knowledge in his/her practical life. Educational Philosophy is the application of the principles of philosophy in the field of education. There are different types of thoughts in philosophy which are known as the schools of educational philosophy. Every school of philosophy is different from one another because every school interpret reality, knowledge and values in different ways as per their need. Mandeep discusses every school in an elaborated style with example quoted in it. Plato to Russell: Westren Schools of Educational Philosophy is essential as a reference book to do deep study in the schools of philosophy specially for the individuals who has thirst to gain more and more knowledge.