Quotes
Philosophy of Education
Timeline
Educational "Potpourri"
100
"The child is placed in the center of all things, and all things are seen only in relations to himself, to his life."
Who is FROEBEL
100
This art focused philosopher heightened aesthetis to what is known as theoria
Who is RUSKIN
100
This neo-humanist was also an active Prussian politician and diplomat.
Who is HUMBOLDT
100
Literal translation for KINDERGARTEN
What is Child's Garden
200
"...this then I would assign as the special fruit of the education furnished at a University, as contrasted with other places of teaching..."
Who is NEWMAN
200
His philosophy of absolute idealism focuses on process (thesis-antithesis-synthesis)
Who is HEGEL
200
A supporter of tertiary education, this philosopher was a Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.
Who is NEWMAN
200
His was the first internationally received system of education.
Who is HERBART
300
"The summons to free self-activity is what one calls education."
Who is FICHTE
300
Empirical in nature, individuality was his focus on education.
Who is HERBART
300
This controversial figure spent 5 years at sea, focusing on botany and natural history.
Who is DARWIN
300
Name of manipulative devices for young children's play.
What is Froebel Toys
400
"Education and opinion, which have so vast a power over human character, should so use that power as to establish the the mind of every individual an indissoluble association between his own happiness and the good of the whole."
Who is MILL
400
His transcendental philosophy, or nature of self-awareness, focuses on "the I"
Who is FICHTE
400
This figure was a painter and prominent art critic.
Who is RUSKIN
400
US state to first publicly challenge Darwin's evolution theory in schools.
What is Tennessee