Since familiarity with the educational goals of different philosophical schools and their comparison to one another may help acquiring knowledge and development of critical mentality and attitude toward educational strategies and planning, it deserves careful consideration. This paper is a documentary study of the educational goals from two different viewpoints, that is, Idealism and pragmatism...

Cloning, especially human cloning, is the latest technology of the present time and has become known as "the debate of the century". Since its appearance, the technique has created global concern for scholars. The physical injury ensuing from the manipulation of women ovaries, nucleus and embryo, potential mental and spiritual harm, incurable disease and early aging are among concerns in this r...

Ethnocentric concepts, theories and practices in education, predominantly embedded in western philosophy and values, tend to ignore the growing multicultural nature of educational institutions. This article draws attention to the knowledge gap in mainstream literature regarding diverse perspectives of educational leadership. The authors endorse the need to move beyond ethnocentrisms and to work...

Nursing theories have their roots in philosophical schools, and acceptance of a school of philosophy can direct the theoretical and clinical activities of a nurse.The present paper used a qualitative and explanatory-applied method. After a review of the general features of post-structuralism and post-structuralist ethics, the challenges and opportunities of post-structuralism in nursing and nur...