Al-Farabi’s Philosophy on Education
Al-Farabi’s Philosophy on Education

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses philosopher Abū Naşr al-Fārābī’s reflections on the principles that should inspire education. Philosophy means critical thinking. Throughout history, leading philosophers have reflected on the challenges of education and have made their ideas on that topic an integrated part of their philosophical conceptions. Al-Farabi’s philosophical and educational reflections are particularly relevant and topical in the context of research into new models of education. This is of particular importance in relation to the current situation of Kazakhstan’s public education in the context of global challenges. Based on a number of methodological principles, the author presents an extrapolation of metaphysical concepts on education in al-Farabi’s thinking. A hermeneutical method of research is used to understand the essence of education in al-Farabi’s philosophy, and a comparative approach provides a set of methods of comparative analysis.

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