论教育哲学的研究方法与目的

The Research Methods and Aims of Philosophy of Education

Philosoph ers ' ways of doing philosophy depends on how they understand ph ilosophy. T he differ ent views on philosophy affect the research methods of phil osophy of ed uca tion. The hist ory of the philosophy of education as a discipline shows that its research methods are not scientific met hods ， and cont emporary philosophy is no longer summary of knowledge further excludes the use of scientific methods. Commonly used research methods in philosophy of education incl udes speculation， comparison of history ， concept analysis ， the hermeneutic method ， and the phenomenological method. Philosophy including the philosophy of education involves inquiry and just ification acti vities and r equires argumentation. Method serves its aim. T he aim and unique function of philosophy lie in g uiding the educational p urs uit s and values ， providing and cultivating the philosophic attit udes of reflect ion and cri t ical t hinking， and enhancing the understanding of ed ucation and its signifi cance.