PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

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PHILOSOPHY
The term philosophy has a Greek origin. The word philosophy can be traced to the Greek word “philosophia” which is made up of the words –‘philos’ (meaning love) and ‘sophia’ (meaning wisdom). Therefore the literal meaning of philosophy is ‘love of wisdom’. Since times immemorial there have been various pursuits of unfolding the mysteries of the universe, birth and death, sorrow and joy. Various ages have produced different thoughts throwing light upon the mystic region. The ultimate truth is yet to be found out. This eternal quest for truth lends to the origin of philosophy. A love of wisdom is the essence for any philosophic investigation.
            Philosophy has been defined by various scholars from various angles. Philosophy according to them is nothing but an endeavour to bring about a consistent explanation of the different realities around us. Let us quote some definitions.
1. Coleridge. “Science of sciences”.
2. Cicero. “Mother of all arts” and “true medicine of mind”.
3. Arstippus. “The ability to feel at ease in any society”.
4. Dewey. “Whenever philosophy has been defined, it has been assumed that it signified achieving a wisdom that would influence the conduct of life”.
5. Plato. “He who has a taste for every sort of knowledge and is curious to learn and is never satisfied may be termed as philosopher”.

6. Radhakrishnan. “Philosophy is the logical inquiry into the nature of reality”. 
7. Bacon. “Philosophy is the great mother of science”.

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