Meaning And Purpose Of Education: Through The Lens Of Platonic And Gandhian Philosophy

Abstract

The paper begins with a general idea of what education is generally understood to be before going on to briefly state what it means for Plato and Gandhi. Thereafter, the paper intends to examine the meaning and purpose of education. Consequent to this, the paper looks at the Platonic idea of education and how it is successful in leading a society towards good governance. The paper then goes into a detailed analysis of the Gandhian philosophy of education and its ultimate purpose lying beyond the material. The conclusion would infer certain similarities between the two outlooks.