Naturalism

1. Philosophy dwells out willpower in
every individual. It guides us in
focusing on what we want to
accomplish.

2. AIR FORCE:
“NO GUTS, NO GLORY”
MARINES:
“NO RETREAT, NO
SURRENDER”
ARMY:
“NO PAIN, NO GAIN”

3. SECURITY GUARD:
“NO I.D., NO ENTRY”

4. EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
OF
PHILOSOPHY

5. 1. It guides the individual in coming
up with the right decision from a
broader perspective.
2. The individual cannot be
intimidated by dogmatic statements.
3. It serves as a bulwark against
mental servitude.
4. It will always be an important
feature of human experience and its
importance in taking the
responsibility.
5. It can provide some insights for
the individual to see his role in
the society.

6. THE AGE OF NATURALISM
VIS-À-VIS
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

7. NATURALISM – is a philosophy
that views all objects and
events are capable of being
accounted for by scientific
explanation. Truth can be
discovered only through
nature.

8. Three Philosophers who
were considered
naturalists were:
1.Thales
2.Anaximander
3.Anaximenes

9. SYNTHESIS OF NATURALISM

10. 1. There is only one reality, and
that reality is nature.
2. Reality is composed of bodies
moving in space.
3. Force or energy is the ultimate
reality.
4. Keeping close to the dominated
and peaceful ways of nature is
the most acceptable way of
adhering to the demands of day-
to-day life.

11. THREE FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES OF
NATURALISTIC EDUCATION ARE:
1.The preservation of the
natural goodness of man.
2.Education according to nature.
3.Society anchored upon the
natural individual rights of
man.

12. JEAN-JACQUES
ROUSSEAU

13. • Famous nature philosopher of
the 18th century.
• Published a famous book
“Emile”.
• “Everything is good as it
leaves the hands of the
Author of things; everything
degenerates in the hands of
man” - Rousseau

14. Naturalism emphasized the
duties of parents in the
education of their children
by protecting from artificial
society. Parents should
develop the children’s
inherent qualities.

15. The four stages of life and
development are:
1.Infancy (birth to 5)- let them
experience everything and this
should be accomplished without
external compulsion of
authority.

16. 2. Childhood (5-12)- “laissez-
faire” approach. Let the child do
nothing and allow nothing to be
done. Do not use books instead use
games and let experience be the
only teacher.
3. Boyhood (12-15)- age of reasons.
The child would then recognize the
usefulness of knowledge.

17. 4. Adolescence (15-20)-
perception of human relation
arouse. Sex impulse appeared to
be strong and reason had to
check the sexual desires and
channel them to more desirable
outlets.

18. The main contribution of
naturalism to the educational
method was its emphasis on
making the child the center of
the educative process.