Repensar la filosofía de la educación

Abstract

This study starts from the way philosophy of education was conceived by Richard Peters, how it has been amended in succeeding discussions within the Anglo-Saxon context as well has been the object of postmodern criticisms. Due to the changes in the educational area, it then asks what follows for its programme. Focusing on the debate concerning educational research it is argued that though it cannot do without addressing conceptual and justification issues, this should not be seen as a particular method. Philosophers of education write for different audiences (colleagues working in philosophy and philosophy of education), but they should not ignore those who are involved in educational practice and policy. They should therefore engage in a particular kind of ‘political’ research which transgresses the usual critical approach by offering also suggestions about how things could be done otherwise thus exemplifying the relevance of philosophy of education.