PHILOSOPHY &

CURRENT ISSUES
TOPIC 1:
INTRODUCTION
TO PHILOSOPHY
LECTURE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Explain the definition, meaning, concept, purpose and
history of the development of Philosophy

Explain the role of the National Education Philosophy and the

Rukun Negara as a vehicle to prepare Malaysians to face the
global challenges of the 21st century

Analyzing the relationship between the National

Education Philosophy and Rukun Negara in the Vision
of Sejahtera Philosophy /Prosperous Philosophy
 DEFINATION, MEANING,
CONCEPT,PURPOSE AND
HISTORY OF THE
DEVELOPMENT OF
PHILOSOPHY
 RUKUN NEGARA
RUKUN NEGARA AT THE
“MACRO” STAGE NATIONAL
EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY AS
MICRO
 The Relationship of
Philosophy with the National
Philosophy of Malaysia

National Philosophy aims to

shape and build a national
ideology.
1 – Believe in God

• Belief in God is a belief practiced

by those of various religions and
beliefs

• As a common denominator;
that is, a meeting point
between various cultures
and races that have their
own religious beliefs

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 2 – LOYALTY TO KING
AND COUNTRY
• The concept of the nation state is the nation
state Nation state

• Malaysia contains its own historical elements

that are absorbed through the monarchical
system or monarchy system

• This element of loyalty is important to ensure

that there is an aspect of unity among the
people and that unity is based on their loyalty
to the King who is the symbol as the
constitutional Head of State.
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3 – SUPREMACY OF THE
CONSTITUTION
Each nation state has its own constitution

The supremacy of the Constitution can resolve disputes

through the principle of the supremacy of the
Constitution

It is important to ensure the stability of the country

The Constitution fosters the concept of a society based

on law and order

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4 – the rule of law

• Constitution the highest form of law.

• No one can override or break the law.

• Able to maintain harmony in the country through the

existing legal system.

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5 – mutual respect and
good social behaviour
• More personal and related to human relationships.

• Guarantee and maintain the harmony of good

relations between the people without a legislative
power.

• This characteristic produces Malaysians with a sense

of tolerance, decency and decency as well as
harmony and more considerate of fellow human
beings; or fellow citizens; compatriot

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PHILOSOPHY OF SEJAHTERA/
PROSPERITY
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PHILOSOPHY OF
NP SEJAHTERA AS AN
INTERPRETATION OF
NATIONAL
NEP PHILOSOPHY
 TITLE OF EACH PHILOSOPHY COURSE LECTURE AND CURRENT ISSUES BASED ON THE
DOMAIN OF PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS
LECTURE 1
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
NATIONAL EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY
RUKUN NEGARA
PHILOSOPHY OF SEJAHTERA
LECTURE: INTRODUCTION
CONCEPT
Philosophy
National Education Philosophy
The relationship between "Macro" and
"Micro" Rukun Negara and the
Philosophy of National Education
Philosophy of Sejahtera
Philosophy Of Prosperity
QUESTION
What is the meaning of Philosophy?
State the content of the National Philosophy of
Education?
What do you understand by the concepts of
“Macro” and “Micro” in the relationship
between Rukun Negara and the Philosophy of
National Education?
What do you think of the Vision of
Prosperous Philosophy?
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