The Doctrines of the Great Western Educators ; From Plato to by Yogendra K Sharma

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Therefore, he has given no place to them in his scheme of education. " No Education for Slaves. Plato has declined to recommend any system of training for the slaves; because he wants to exclude them from participation in any affairs of the state. He wants that they should follow the traditional family life. He expects the slave boy to follow his father's occupation, and the girl to take part in the household activities of the women. Thus, Plato wants that the slave boy and girl should learn by imitation, because all their training is only an affair of forming right habits.

Write a note on Plato's Influence on Posterity. 4. 'Plato was a true disciple of Socrates'. Justify this statement and write a note on similarities between Socrates and Plato concerning their philosophy of education. 5. "Plato was basically an idealist". Justify this statement as evident in his philosophy of education. 6. Write a note on Plato's concepts concerning: (a) Four moral concepts on which Plato's philosophy of education rests. (b) Functions of Education. (c) State and Education. (d) Courses of Study.

Philosophers. Plato has recommended that at fifty, the high officers of the state should be relieved from active duty and 42 they should be encouraged to give their attention to the study of higher philosophy Plato's Attitude towards the Practical Arts. Plato was not sympathetic to practical arts. He considers them vulgar and unfit for a gentleman. He regards them suitable only for slaves. Therefore, he has given no place to them in his scheme of education. " No Education for Slaves. Plato has declined to recommend any system of training for the slaves; because he wants to exclude them from participation in any affairs of the state.