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Philosophical Perspectives, Research in Higher Education

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Synonyms

Idea of university; Philosophy of education; Philosophy of higher education

Definition

Philosophy of higher education is concerned with specific problems arising from the existence of various higher education institutions (i.e., universities, colleges, etc.). It addresses the philosophical questions concerning the nature, aims, and problems of higher education. It is a branch of practical philosophy which is connected to the discipline of philosophy and educational practices as well as psychology, cognitive sciences, social sciences, and other relevant disciplines.

Introduction

Since the Ancient Greeks, philosophers have grown accustomed to analyzing educational practices and developing formal educational institutions from Plato’s academy to modern-day universities. Socrates has been hailed as the personification of wisdom and the philosophical life as well as the starting point of an historical development, which led to the formation of the core of higher education. He gave...

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland

    Olli-Pekka Moisio

  2. Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

    Ilkka Kauppinen

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  1. Olli-Pekka Moisio
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Correspondence to Olli-Pekka Moisio .

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. CIPES - Centre for Research in Higher Education Policies and Faculty of Economics - U., Porto, Portugal

    Pedro Nuno Teixeira

  2. Department of Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

    Jung Cheol Shin

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  1. Finnish Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland

    Jussi Välimaa

  2. Finnish Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland

    Terhi Nokkala

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Moisio, OP., Kauppinen, I. (2020). Philosophical Perspectives, Research in Higher Education. In: Teixeira, P.N., Shin, J.C. (eds) The International Encyclopedia of Higher Education Systems and Institutions. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8905-9_168

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