Such a philosophy should necessarily give the basic principles to give an answer to the philosophical question, “What subject matter, experiences, and worthwhile activities are essential to realize the raison d’etre (reason for living) of the school?” For that reason, this article will focus more on eight major philosophies and theories of education:Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, Perennialism, Essentialism, Progressivism, Reconstructionism, and Existentialism. This article is aimed at elaborating a critical study of the philosophy of education in giving guiding principles and directives to knowledge concerning the aims of education by which they are actualized.
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