Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Synopsis

PART I.  1. Educational Biography and the Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education.  2. Confucius: Proponent of Educating for a Harmonious Society.  3. Plato: Idealist Philosopher and Educator for a Perfect Society.  4. Aristotle: Founder of Realism.  5. Quintilian: Rhetorical Educator in Service of the Emperor PART II.  6. Thomas Aquinas: Scholastic Theologian and Creator of the Medieval Christian Synthesis.  7. Desiderius Erasmus: Renaissance Humanist and Cosmopolitan Educator.  8. John Calvin: Theologian and Educator of the Protestant Reformation.  9. Johann Amos Comenius: Pansophist Educator and Proponent of International Education. PART III. 10. Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Prophet of Naturalism. 11. Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi: Proponent of Educating the Heart and the Senses. 12. Thomas Jefferson: Advocate of Republican Education. 13. Mary Wollstonecraft: Proponent of Women's Rights and Education. 14. Horace Mann: Leader of the Common School Movement. 15. Robert Owen: Utopian Theorist and Communitarian Educator. 16. Friedrich Froebel: Founder of the Kindergarten. 17. John Stuart Mill: Proponent of Liberalism. 18. Herbert Spencer: Advocate of Individualism, Science, and Social Darwinism. PART IV. 19. Jane Addams: Advocate of Socialized Education. 20. John Dewey: Pragmatist Philosopher and Progressive Educator. 21. Maria Montessori: Proponent of Early Childhood Education. 22. Mohandas Gandhi: Father of Indian Independence. 23. W. E. B. DuBois: Scholar and Activist of African American Rights. 24. Paulo Freire: Advocate of Liberation Pedagogy. INDEX.