Aristotle's aims for education were to improve the mind of his studens and to give them a well rounded education based in art, music, science, and language. His educational system was based on teaching his students on how to read and write, perform gymnastics, and become educated in music and drawing. Virtue is a key aim taught by the school systems. Government taught what was necessary for the students to become beneficial to their society. These individual aims of education come together to enlighten each citizen and to improve their usefulness in society.
Jacob Fischer, John Wieser, Camila Sharman, Sean Lucas - Education is stereotypically viewed as the straight forward instruction from teacher to student, in which the student learns merely through recitation and repetition. However, this is not the case. Education should be focused more toward guiding and instructing the learner in a way that will motivate the learner to practice and implement the morals and virtues learned into their daily lives. To do so, the interpreter and teacher of intelligence, virtues, and knowledge must present the material in a manner that is enjoyable for the learner. For this reason, it is vital that eloquence is to be used in the delivery of the virtues in conjunction with the optimal combination of the majestic and subdued styles of speech. It should be the aim of education to not merely teach the truth, but to inspire students to seek and carry out the truth in their everyday lives. Three focal points around which the rest of the education system should be structured are to instruct, entertain, and inspire. Obviously the very basic principle is to inform students of the real truth of the world so that they may have knowledge of it. This, however, is not sufficient as many times students will tend not to listen to the truth if it is not presented in a pleasing manner so education should also attempt to make learning enjoyable. Even after both of these goals are accomplished, education's job is still not done. A student who learns about truth and enjoys doing so makes no difference if he/she is not inspired to practice the truth. Education should be aimed, not only towards instructing the learners and scholars on truth and value, but to also motivate them to incorporate these values into their own moral beliefs and practice them in their daily lives.
You have synthesized ideas from your papers into these statements well. Your statements capture the ideas of these philosophers.
However, some bold claims about the aims of education have been made. So the next step (posting due Monday) will be for your group to see the other side, or argue with evidence. Some questions to think about as you prepare are:
What other view can be posed? What more could be said? Why do you say this? How do you know? How can you find out? What examples can you give? What research/evidence can you provide? Who says so? Who is he/she? What status, credibility does he/she have? How did you reach your conclusion?
These are just suggestions. You don't have to answer each question but you do need to think critically and argue the other side.
Kesha Marie Cabanilla, Rebekah Strohmeyer, Travis Ambrogini, and Veronica Cook A student’s education should only be that of which is necessary to their role in society. Furthermore, it is of the utmost importance that they learn to respect their role in society by through the practice of obedience and good character. There should be a balance between intelligence and physical capability at a young age. Education of a child is very important, for this is the time in which they are the most impressionable. Their models should be virtuous characters in society. Basic education, furthermore, should pivot on mathematics as a basis to advance understanding of many other things.
Aristotle makes a legitimate claim pertaining to the well-roundedness of a virtuous educational system. The combination of “art, music, and science,” may prove ideal in the development of the individual and also community.
However, the aim of education expressed by Aristotle fails to address an essential characteristic of the instruction process. This quality is the reason or motivation for why an individual should study and be educated in the first place. Augustine addresses the component of eloquence to inspire learning and application of what is learnt. In reality, the usefulness of arithmetic, drawing, and reading is merely a base for a beneficial education. The ultimate goal is to instill within students the desire and love for the “truth in words” (Christian Doctrine IV, Part II chapter XI). This love may be achieved through eloquence of teaching as to “secure [the hearer’s] attention…in order to move him to action” (Christian Doctrine IV, Part II chapter 12). In the case of Aristotle, it seems that the desire for communal good is the reason for obtaining a moral and intellectual education. Yet, as human beings are occasionally inherently selfish, Augustine’s view focuses upon the art of lecture to truly educate and encourage the individual to the knowledge of his/her duty (Christian Doctrine IV, Part II chapter 12).
Furthermore, an Aristotelian view of education is concentrated upon that knowledge which pertains to virtue and enlightened thought. It also focuses upon an ultimate end of happiness. While the heart of Augustine’s definition of knowledge relates to the goodness of scriptural doctrine with a similar final aim in mind, his philosophy of education pertains more to self-actualization. In hearing eloquent teachers, the student may be more directed to assimilate principled knowledge and achieve that higher purpose. Nonetheless, Augustine does not endeavor to simply supply irrelevant knowledge through flowery diction; we are not to “seek out ornaments instead of proofs” (Christian Doctrine, Part II chapter 19).
Ultimately, the strength in Augustine’s view of education is centered in the notion of “seeking to aid [man] in the pursuit of the good end which we hold out before him” (Christian Doctrine, Part II chapter 25). For how are we to know what is good and seek after it without the inspiration to do so? It may be possible that without wise rhetoric man might cease from that path of virtue and “take the life of mere amusement” which Aristotle cautions against (Robb, 1943 pg. 209).
According to Augustine, Aristotle does not have any "reason or motivation for why an individual should study and be educated." This is not a valid argument; Aristotle instills useful tactics to inspire students to further their education and become useful members of society. To create a society that better serves its people is motivation enough. They also argue that we as humans are selfish in nature, and connot truly have an education only for communal good. Although this characteristic of human nature may exist, Aristotle's philosophy aims to improve one's virtues, including a more selfless nature.
Aristotle also includes many mediums of education for each person, thereby providing a well-rounded intelligence by allowing each individual to experience many sources of information. Augustine, however, intends to suppress a variety of learning techniques, isolating those students who might thrive in other particular areas. Although his aim is to teach the truth, merely regurgitating the truth does not signify actual understanding of the truth. This may be an example of submission to the government. Aristotle, on the other hand, encourages critical thinking among citizens and promotes the idea of questioning the authorities. As a teacher, he encouraged his students to question his ideals for further development and the benefit of their own philosophies.
We do agree with Plato more so than Augustine, except for the fact that his focus lacks individuality in education. Although he discusses a balance between physical and metal capabilities, he forces students to remain within their own "caste," allowing for inequalities among the citizens.
Aristotle's aim is to help the citizens to improve the society while giving them a well rounded equal education, not to hinder their individuality, but to encourage critical thinking.
Although Plato provides an essential point in emphasizing a balance in one's education, his overall philosophy is laden with shortcomings throughout it. Plato goes into depth with his views of education and what it should entail, yet fails to mention how it is to be administered and delivered. In this aspect, Augustine's views better portray the picture as a whole, not only what is to be taught, but also how it is to be taught. The fact of the matter is that students need to be motivated, especially in their youth when few things in education can be seen as relevant in their lives. As it is extremely difficult to alter every child's inherent mindset on education, the administration and conduction of education must be reformed and structured around the motivation of these children to apply it into their daily lives. Merely assuming that children will take their education to heart exemplifies an immense amount of ignorance and lack of foresight on behalf of the beholder of these views and truly shows how idealistic and unrealistic their ideas can be without accounting for the implementation of the education itself.
It is a good idea to have a goal in mind while structuring the aims of education. However, Plato's views were, yet again, flawed in the aspect that it be based around benefiting society. This is because society can easily become corrupted as humans are inherently flawed. Augustine amends this misconception by basing education around striving toward a belief system or a structure of ideals. It does not necessarily need to be geared towards Christianity, but should be driven towards benefiting the good of humanity, rather than humanity in general. By pursuing ideals, this will form an educational system that will do more to preserve the dignity and idealism of society as a whole. Plato's ideas, in general, provide essential points for an educational system, but lack many of the points that are necessary to achieve the goals that are most beneficial.
Kesha Marie Cabanilla, Rebekah Strohmeyer, Travis Ambrogini, and Veronica Cook Plato also believed that the aim of education was to create well-rounded individuals who could think on their own. He advocated improving the soul as well as the mind. Plato declared a student should unite in himself philosophy and spirit and swiftness and strength (Plato, Republic Book II). A student versed in philosophy can graduate with a deeper understanding of the world. He/she can look through the outer surface to reach true understanding of their surroundings. The key is to teach students to think critically. Plato's aim of education is to be able to aquire knowledge through questioning and understanding. The students will benefit society by bringing new perspective to the world.
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Dahleen, Aubree, Rebecca, Todd
Aristotle's aims for education were to improve the mind of his studens and to give them a well rounded education based in art, music, science, and language. His educational system was based on teaching his students on how to read and write, perform gymnastics, and become educated in music and drawing. Virtue is a key aim taught by the school systems. Government taught what was necessary for the students to become beneficial to their society. These individual aims of education come together to enlighten each citizen and to improve their usefulness in society.
Jacob Fischer, John Wieser, Camila Sharman, Sean Lucas - Education is stereotypically viewed as the straight forward instruction from teacher to student, in which the student learns merely through recitation and repetition. However, this is not the case. Education should be focused more toward guiding and instructing the learner in a way that will motivate the learner to practice and implement the morals and virtues learned into their daily lives. To do so, the interpreter and teacher of intelligence, virtues, and knowledge must present the material in a manner that is enjoyable for the learner. For this reason, it is vital that eloquence is to be used in the delivery of the virtues in conjunction with the optimal combination of the majestic and subdued styles of speech. It should be the aim of education to not merely teach the truth, but to inspire students to seek and carry out the truth in their everyday lives. Three focal points around which the rest of the education system should be structured are to instruct, entertain, and inspire. Obviously the very basic principle is to inform students of the real truth of the world so that they may have knowledge of it. This, however, is not sufficient as many times students will tend not to listen to the truth if it is not presented in a pleasing manner so education should also attempt to make learning enjoyable. Even after both of these goals are accomplished, education's job is still not done. A student who learns about truth and enjoys doing so makes no difference if he/she is not inspired to practice the truth. Education should be aimed, not only towards instructing the learners and scholars on truth and value, but to also motivate them to incorporate these values into their own moral beliefs and practice them in their daily lives.
You have synthesized ideas from your papers into these statements well. Your statements capture the ideas of these philosophers.
However, some bold claims about the aims of education have been made. So the next step (posting due Monday) will be for your group to see the other side, or argue with evidence. Some questions to think about as you prepare are:
What other view can be posed?
What more could be said?
Why do you say this?
How do you know?
How can you find out?
What examples can you give?
What research/evidence can you provide?
Who says so? Who is he/she? What status, credibility does he/she have?
How did you reach your conclusion?
These are just suggestions. You don't have to answer each question but you do need to think critically and argue the other side.
Kesha Marie Cabanilla, Rebekah Strohmeyer, Travis Ambrogini, and Veronica Cook A student’s education should only be that of which is necessary to their role in society. Furthermore, it is of the utmost importance that they learn to respect their role in society by through the practice of obedience and good character. There should be a balance between intelligence and physical capability at a young age. Education of a child is very important, for this is the time in which they are the most impressionable. Their models should be virtuous characters in society. Basic education, furthermore, should pivot on mathematics as a basis to advance understanding of many other things.
Aristotle makes a legitimate claim pertaining to the well-roundedness of a virtuous educational system. The combination of “art, music, and science,” may prove ideal in the development of the individual and also community.
However, the aim of education expressed by Aristotle fails to address an essential characteristic of the instruction process. This quality is the reason or motivation for why an individual should study and be educated in the first place. Augustine addresses the component of eloquence to inspire learning and application of what is learnt. In reality, the usefulness of arithmetic, drawing, and reading is merely a base for a beneficial education. The ultimate goal is to instill within students the desire and love for the “truth in words” (Christian Doctrine IV, Part II chapter XI). This love may be achieved through eloquence of teaching as to “secure [the hearer’s] attention…in order to move him to action” (Christian Doctrine IV, Part II chapter 12). In the case of Aristotle, it seems that the desire for communal good is the reason for obtaining a moral and intellectual education. Yet, as human beings are occasionally inherently selfish, Augustine’s view focuses upon the art of lecture to truly educate and encourage the individual to the knowledge of his/her duty (Christian Doctrine IV, Part II chapter 12).
Furthermore, an Aristotelian view of education is concentrated upon that knowledge which pertains to virtue and enlightened thought. It also focuses upon an ultimate end of happiness. While the heart of Augustine’s definition of knowledge relates to the goodness of scriptural doctrine with a similar final aim in mind, his philosophy of education pertains more to self-actualization. In hearing eloquent teachers, the student may be more directed to assimilate principled knowledge and achieve that higher purpose. Nonetheless, Augustine does not endeavor to simply supply irrelevant knowledge through flowery diction; we are not to “seek out ornaments instead of proofs” (Christian Doctrine, Part II chapter 19).
Ultimately, the strength in Augustine’s view of education is centered in the notion of “seeking to aid [man] in the pursuit of the good end which we hold out before him” (Christian Doctrine, Part II chapter 25). For how are we to know what is good and seek after it without the inspiration to do so? It may be possible that without wise rhetoric man might cease from that path of virtue and “take the life of mere amusement” which Aristotle cautions against (Robb, 1943 pg. 209).
Dahleen, Aubree, Rebecca, Todd
According to Augustine, Aristotle does not have any "reason or motivation for why an individual should study and be educated." This is not a valid argument; Aristotle instills useful tactics to inspire students to further their education and become useful members of society. To create a society that better serves its people is motivation enough. They also argue that we as humans are selfish in nature, and connot truly have an education only for communal good. Although this characteristic of human nature may exist, Aristotle's philosophy aims to improve one's virtues, including a more selfless nature.
Aristotle also includes many mediums of education for each person, thereby providing a well-rounded intelligence by allowing each individual to experience many sources of information. Augustine, however, intends to suppress a variety of learning techniques, isolating those students who might thrive in other particular areas. Although his aim is to teach the truth, merely regurgitating the truth does not signify actual understanding of the truth. This may be an example of submission to the government. Aristotle, on the other hand, encourages critical thinking among citizens and promotes the idea of questioning the authorities. As a teacher, he encouraged his students to question his ideals for further development and the benefit of their own philosophies.
We do agree with Plato more so than Augustine, except for the fact that his focus lacks individuality in education. Although he discusses a balance between physical and metal capabilities, he forces students to remain within their own "caste," allowing for inequalities among the citizens.
Aristotle's aim is to help the citizens to improve the society while giving them a well rounded equal education, not to hinder their individuality, but to encourage critical thinking.
Although Plato provides an essential point in emphasizing a balance in one's education, his overall philosophy is laden with shortcomings throughout it. Plato goes into depth with his views of education and what it should entail, yet fails to mention how it is to be administered and delivered. In this aspect, Augustine's views better portray the picture as a whole, not only what is to be taught, but also how it is to be taught. The fact of the matter is that students need to be motivated, especially in their youth when few things in education can be seen as relevant in their lives. As it is extremely difficult to alter every child's inherent mindset on education, the administration and conduction of education must be reformed and structured around the motivation of these children to apply it into their daily lives. Merely assuming that children will take their education to heart exemplifies an immense amount of ignorance and lack of foresight on behalf of the beholder of these views and truly shows how idealistic and unrealistic their ideas can be without accounting for the implementation of the education itself.
It is a good idea to have a goal in mind while structuring the aims of education. However, Plato's views were, yet again, flawed in the aspect that it be based around benefiting society. This is because society can easily become corrupted as humans are inherently flawed. Augustine amends this misconception by basing education around striving toward a belief system or a structure of ideals. It does not necessarily need to be geared towards Christianity, but should be driven towards benefiting the good of humanity, rather than humanity in general. By pursuing ideals, this will form an educational system that will do more to preserve the dignity and idealism of society as a whole. Plato's ideas, in general, provide essential points for an educational system, but lack many of the points that are necessary to achieve the goals that are most beneficial.
Kesha Marie Cabanilla, Rebekah Strohmeyer, Travis Ambrogini, and Veronica Cook
Plato also believed that the aim of education was to create well-rounded individuals who could think on their own. He advocated improving the soul as well as the mind. Plato declared a student should unite in himself philosophy and spirit and swiftness and strength (Plato, Republic Book II). A student versed in philosophy can graduate with a deeper understanding of the world. He/she can look through the outer surface to reach true understanding of their surroundings. The key is to teach students to think critically. Plato's aim of education is to be able to aquire knowledge through questioning and understanding. The students will benefit society by bringing new perspective to the world.
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