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Aristotle
Education necessitates the
development of our The chief good is happiness. But
reasoning capacity so that happiness is dependent upon a
we can make right choices. virtuous and well-
well-ordered soul.
All truths were We come to know the
eternally in God. universals by studying the
particulars.
Truth was passed
from God to man by
divine revelation. The major goal of education
is the perfection of the
God endowed man with human being and the
the reasoning ability to ultimate reunion of the
seek out the truth. soul with God.
To become perfect, we St. Thomas
must develop the Teaching is a way to serve
capacity to reason
Aquinas humankind and it is part
because the path to the of God’s work in the
soul lies through the world. Hence, education
The primary emphasis is one of the greatest
physical senses. Hence,
should be the education services one person can
education must use this
of the soul. give to another.
path to obtain learning.
We should attempt to rid People should re-
re-examine
our minds of the various all previously accepted
“idols” before, which clod knowledge.
our thinking.
Bertrand Russell
Aim of Education
The primary and fundamental aim of education is SELF-
SELF -PRESERVATION.
The things that children need to know are those things that maintain their
existence as an individual, as a member of a family, and as a citizen.
STRENGTHS OF REALISM
WEAKNESSES OF REALISM