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21 Cards in this Set
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What is philosophy?
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A way to examine and interpret the world.
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How does our philosophy become evident to others?
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By the manner in which we respond to others.
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To a philosopher, what are the characteristics of an expert?
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Someone who questions and reflects.
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What are the major types of philosophical questions associated with metaphysics?
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Questions about the nature of reality or existence
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What are the major types of philosophical questions associated with epistemology?
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Questions about knowledge and truth
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What is the overarching idea behind idealism?
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Ideas or concepts are the essence of all that is worth knowing.
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What is the overarching idea behind realism?
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Physical matter, knowledge and value exist independent of the human mind.
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What are the major types of philosophical questions associated with axiology?
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Questions about values and goodness
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What is the overarching idea behind existentialism?
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Reality is a lived existence that resides within each individual.
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What is the overarching idea behind pragmatism?
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An open universe is dynamic, evolving, and in a state of becoming.
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Which teaching methods are emphasized by realists?
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Classification and use of clearly defined testing criteria.
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Which teaching methods are emphasized by pragmatists?
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Facilitation of learner-centered problems and involvement in learning communities.
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Which teaching methods are emphasized by idealists?
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Lecture, discussion, and imitation.
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Which teaching methods are emphasized by existentialists?
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Use of crisis situations in order to examine oneself.
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What does Jane Roland Martin believe about education?
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It is the development of intellectual and moral habits through conversation.
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What does John Locke believe about education?
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It is a social force in human affairs.
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What does John Dewey believe about education?
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It is a social force in human affairs.
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What does Maxine Greene believe about education?
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Its institutions are places where diverse individuals can exist in an authentic manner
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What do Eastern ways of knowing emphasize?
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Tranquility, mysticism, order, and patience.
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What do Native North American ways of knowing emphasize?
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The relationship of humans to all of nature
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What is an educational aim in both Native North American ways of knowing and Eastern ways of knowing?
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To put humanity in tune with nature.
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