EDUCATIONAL THEORIES OF

SOCRATES
 Who is Socrates?
 Socrates of Athens (l. c. 470/469-399 BCE) is among the most famous figures in world history for his contributions
to the development of ancient Greek philosophy
 "Father of Western Philosophy
 Socrates has long been considered the father of modern education. He believed that as self-learners we must first
admit to our ignorance and realize that there is a world of knowledge ready to be accessed, but only once we can
accept that we don't already know everything.
 Socrates believed that philosophy should achieve practical results for the greater well-being of society. He
attempted to establish an ethical system based on human reason rather than theological doctrine. Socrates pointed
out that human choice was motivated by the desire for happiness
Here are some facts about Socrates.
. Socrates Stuck Out.
. He Wasn't a 'Teacher'
 The Socratic Method Was Genius at Work.
 We Don't Know Much About the 'Real' Socrates.
 Socrates is Best-Known as a Moral Philosopher.
 Socrates Heeded an Internal 'Voice'
 Socrates Died as He Lived, Uncompromising
 What is Socrates moral philosophy
Socrates states no one chooses evil;
* no one chooses to act in ignorance.
* seek the good, but fail to achieve it by ignorance or lack of knowledge as to how to obtain.
* no one would intentionally harm themselves.
Socrates says that those fit for a guardian's education must by nature be "philosophic, spirited,
swift, and strong". The guardians must be lovers of learning like "noble puppies" who determine
what is familiar and foreign by "knowledge and ignorance"
three main virtues of Socrates and Plato
courage, moderation, wisdom and justice
The three golden words of Socrates
-beauty
-proportion and
- truth
-What is the importance of Socrates in education?
-Socrates believed that philosophy should achieve practical results for the greater well-being of
society. He attempted to establish an ethical system based on human reason rather than
theological doctrine. Socrates pointed out that human choice was motivated by the desire for
happiness.
The 4 main ideas of Socrates
-human wisdom begins with the recognition of one's own ignorance
- the unexamined life is not worth living
-The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing
-There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance
Socrates main concept:
Socrates believed that philosophy should achieve practical results for the greater well-being of society.
He attempted to establish an ethical system based on human reason rather than theological doctrine.
Socrates pointed out that human choice was motivated by the desire for happiness.
Socrates most famous philosophy
The most important contribution to Western philosophy was his technique for arguing a point, known as 
Socratic technique, that consists with truth and justice and applied.

Why is Socrates philosophy important?

He believed philosophy should achieve actual practical results for the well-being of society.
He seek to create an ethical system that would not be based on religious doctrine but instead on
human reason.

What was Socrates contribution to philosophy?

Socrates' greatest contribution to philosophy was to move intellectual pursuits away from the
focus on `physical science' (as pursued by the so-called Pre-Socratic Philosophers such as
Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, and others) and into the abstract realm of ethics and
morality.
Why is Socrates the best philosopher?

A legendary figure even in his own time, he was admired by his followers for his integrity, his self-mastery, his
profound philosophical insight, and his great argumentative skill. He was the first Greek philosopher to seriously
explore questions of ethics.

What did Socrates teach his students?

His style of teaching—immortalized as the Socratic method—involved not conveying knowledge, but rather asking
question after clarifying question until his students arrived at their own understanding.

What is the concept of self by Socrates?

And contrary to the opinion of the masses, one's true self, according to Socrates, is not to be identified with what we
own, with our social status, our reputation, or even with our body. Instead, Socrates famously maintained that our
true self is our soul.

How did Socrates impact the world?

Socrates was one of the first people to encourage people to question what is right or wrong? He would ask questions
to all of society to establish what was good and what was bad which would later shape the legal conducts in Western
society…
Socrates' motto :
“You have to know yourself before you can say something about yourself or about what you can know.”

SOCRATES FAMOUS QOUTES

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REPORTER: LORNA P. GENO

EDUCATIONAL THEORY OF
PLATO
REPORTED BY: ALMA P. MAGBANUA
WHO IS PLATO?

 Plato was a great thinker and philosopher

 A student of Socrates
 Teacher of Aristotle
 Founder of Academy
 Best known as the author of philosophical
works of unparalleled influence.
PLATO EDUCATIONAL THEORIES

 Plato once stated that the main function

of education is not to put knowledge into
the soul, but to bring out the latent
talents in the soul by directing it towards
the right objects.
PLATO EDUCATIONAL THEORIES

 Plato is first ancient political philosopher

either to establish a university or
introduce a higher course or to speak of
education.
PLATO EDUCATIONAL THEORIES

 He was against the practice of buying

knowledge.
 Plato believed in the integrated
development of human personality
through platonic system of education.
PLATO EDUCATIONAL THEORIES

 He was against the practice of buying

knowledge.
 Plato believed in the integrated
development of human personality
through platonic system of education.
 PLATO EDUCATIONAL THEORIES

 He held the view that without education, the

individual would make no progress any
more than a patient who believed in curing
himself by his own loving remedy without
giving up his luxurious mode of living.
 PLATO EDUCATIONAL THEORIES

 Plato believed in a strong state-controlled

education for both men and women and
Education, however, must be imparted to all
in the early stages without any
discrimination.
EDUCATIONAL THEORIES OF
ARISTOTLE
 Aim of education: “development of a moral character”

As such the education of children and young people

should extend beyond learning about academia and useful

skills to a greater understanding of moral and social values

and to a cultivation of a personal moral character.

 He believed that the supreme good to which
we all aspire to is happiness, but the happy
man is neither a noble nor a savage but instead
he is an educated man.
 The early childhood period should be the responsibility of the parents.
After this, further education is the responsibility of the state, but it does
not mean that parents are free from the responsibility of their children.
They are still responsible for their moral education.
Aristotle’s theory of education sees a well- educated person as
somebody who seeks out a balanced life, can pursue a range of
interests including music, public speaking, philosophy, etc.
 He believed that a balance curriculum should be provided to the

child which included opportunities for play, physical training,

music, debate, and the study of science and philosophy which were

needed to assist the child in developing their body, mind and soul.
Aristotle believed that educators should employ a pedagogy
which is infused with a clear philosophy of life and a
concern for what is ethical and virtuous and model this for
children and young people in their classrooms.
Aristotle also provided the early seeds for active learning,
hands on learning and inquiry-based education all of which are
seen as crucial methodological approaches to quality teaching
in the primary school context today.