The Philosophical Foundation of Western Higher Education: A Critical Review of Theory and Practice

Philosophy of education especially higher is central to making a discipline or subject rational regarding its study as well implication in human society. In this regard, the research an attempt examine philosophical foundation stated major western-liberal philosophies e.g. Idealism, Realism, Thomism, and Pragmatism. It also figured out strengths weaknesses basis western system. The argues that every endeavor represents ground, which universal nature. Besides, philosophy by large espouses value-laden system, based on ethics morality. Although liberal are Universalist, they value-free value-neutral opposed rationality. fact, educational devalues life whole fails accomplish desired goals graduate.