Philosophy of education: Concept and limits

Abstract

The object is to consider the nature of the epistemological space of Philosophy of Education within the polymorphic conglomerate of technoscientific knowledge known as Educational Science. Two treatise models have been distinguished. On one hand, analytical ones and on the other, synthetic ones. The former focus on educational practice regionally, while the latter consider it in a global manner. Three themes, which have frequently been dealt with separately, are placed within the second mode: Theory of Education, Fundamental Pedagogy and Philosophy of Education. The distinguishing frontiers between the three subjects have been established and finally the two meanings that the words Philosophy of Education have are defined.