This paper undertakes a philosophical investigation of the implications of the traditional Yoruba understanding of education for the contemporary African quest for development. The paper argues that the Yoruba conception of education is marked by the underlying philosophical principles of functionalism, moralism and progressivism. These principles, the paper contends, are of great relevance to ...

Educational philosophies pertain to teachers’ perceptions, beliefs, and values about teaching learning. They are reference points for instructional effectiveness. In this study, I examined my own case manage a dissatisfying incongruence between educational practices. For purpose, employed self-study methodology with design-based research methods analyzed instances which reflected divergence fro...

Augusto Del Noce is widely regarded in his home country of Italy as one the most important political philosophers second half twentieth century. Noce's work covers a range topics including modernity, technology, contemporary Catholicism, secularism, eroticism, communism, fascism, and progressivism. Although holds distinguished place within Italian philosophical intellectual circles, has largely...