International Journal of Applied Philosophy

Volume 21, Issue 2, Fall 2007

William Hare
Pages 149-159

Why Philosophy for Educators?

Is philosophy of benefit to educators? It is argued here that philosophy can be of great practical value to anyone quite apart from its intrinsic interest. Many examples are subsequently deployed to show how the ways in which philosophy is generally useful can translate into tangible benefits for teachers, administrators, and others who work in the field of education.