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EDLC 504 V OCABULARY C HART T EMPLATE Vocabulary Chart DIRECTIONS: Complete this vocabulary chart using your reading assignments (i.e., the Gutek textbook and internet database searching). Definitions are to be technically specific to philosophy of education. Instead of copying the definition verbatim, paraphrase it in words that would be meaningful to someone new to the field of philosophy. Avoid using the term itself in the definition. The definition need not be lengthy but must be long enough to convey the full meaning. 1. philosophy A study of questions related to reality, knowledge, existence, and value. It is viewpoint of what we as society and as individuals belief as right or wrong. 2. worldview A individualized viewpoint of life or society. 3. metaphysics A component of philosophy that explore abstract concepts such as time and space. 4. cosmology A hypothesis on how the entire universe was created. 5. teleology The philosophy that everything serves a purpose and causes an outcome. 6. theology The study of religion religious beliefs and God. 7. atheism The theory that there is no existence of God or gods. 8. pantheism The belief that everything in some way is related to God or caused by God. 9. deism The theory that there is a God but that he does not act or engage to influence events. 10. theism The belief that there is at least one God and that he does control everything. 11. polytheism The belief that there is more than one God. 12. monotheism The belief that there is only one God. 13. anthropology The study of human beings and their different characteristics related to societies and cultures throughout evolution. 14. ontology The study of existence or everything that is real through a philosophical perspective. 15. epistemology The study of knowledge and the origin and nature of human knowledge. 16. skepticism The doubt of knowledge or the theory that certain knowledge is impossible. 17. agnosticism The theory that God cannot be known or cannot be proven in our universe. 18. a priori Knowledge that derives from reasoning or your own thoughts. 19. a posteriori Knowledge that derives from personal experiences or relationships. 20. special revelation Refers to the belief that truths are revealed through specific historical events or personal experiences or spiritual encounters. Page 1 of 3
EDLC 504 21. general revelation Refers to the belief that general truths can be understood through the observation of nature. 22. logic The study of how to think correctly and make valid arguments. 23. correspondence validity The belief that truth is when a statement or belief directly corresponds to reality. 24. coherence validity The idea that a statement is true when it aligns with reality or actual facts. 25. pragmatic validity The idea that statements must be researched to be true. 26. axiology The study of the theory of value which focuses on ethical and aesthetic values and their influences on humankind. 27. ethics The principles of morality that guide people in discerning between right and wrong. 28. aesthetics The study of the nature of beauty and its relation to moral values. 29. dichotomy (Pearcey book summary) The responsibility of educators to impart knowledge and responsibility of learners to engage with that knowledge. 30. curriculum A collection of specific content divided into subjects that is taught in educational settings. 31. pedagogy The practice of teaching as an academic subject or theoretical concept. 32. modernism A movement that aims to break with classical and traditional forms of the arts. 33. logocentrism Speech is prioritized and the foundation block of language. 34. metanarrative An interpretation that explain historical events and experiences that have occurred in society over time. 35. deconstruction A method of critizing others work through your own perspective. 36. limited absolutism The belief that we are limited in scope from being whole. 37. unlimited absolutism The belief that we are whole with God and that this is unchanging. 38. relativism The belief that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to cultures, society, and historical context and are not absolute. 39. positivism The philosophical belief that positive experiences will lead to positive knowledge regarding those situations. 40. utopian A perfect society in which everyone lives in harmony 41. transmission The act of transmitting knowledge or information which occurs in education from a teacher to a student. 42. transformation A dramatic change in form, appearance, or thoughts. 43. naturalism A belief that natural forces are what keeps the world going. 44. materialism A tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual Page 2 of 3
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