Etymologically speaking, philosophy means love of wisdom. In laymen’s term, I believe that philosophy is the individual’s quest for knowledge for truth and for what is universal. Since education is the process by which any individual brings about the knowledge that is inherent in him or her, philosophy is tied to education. The philosophy of education therefore is that vision and mission of any institution that aims to produce individuals of upright behavior and universality of knowledge to become functional in the society. The study of philosophy should be a primary pillar in the process of education as knowledge is based upon reason and that reason is the root of philosophy. As mentioned earlier, philosophy is that ability of any individual to process knowledge and digest what is true, a teacher, who is directly involved in the educational process must carry out certain philosophies in order to bring about the aims and mission in producing the students’ envisioned future.
At present, a number of philosophies have been published and carried out which probably is the reason on why division and disharmony is present in the society. I believe that through a careful and thorough processing of education and with an utmost and brilliant philosophy of the world that oversees past, present, and future phenomenon, educating the youth would not be quite a difficulty, thus producing upright citizens in the future will come in handy.
Isagani Cruz (1991) once mentioned in one of his articles that literature makes people and people make society. It is through what is written where people live out their understanding of life. Through what people learn, they are able to shape their life which compose and shape the society. Through people’s mind, people are able to rule and govern other people. It is through their understanding of philosophy that made people equip to man and supervise society.
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