Schools of Philosophy

When it comes to schools of philosophy I feel as though I identify most with Realism and Idealism.
Realism is the idea that knowledge reality and value all exist separate from the human mind. It states that the physical world is the truest form of reality. I fully stand by this statement because in science we have to use only the physical body of evidence to come up with theories and laws. "Realists endorse the use of senses and scientific investigation." This is how realists find truths in their world.

Idealism is very opposite of Realism. Where realism values the physical, idealism values the spiritual. Idealism is about how what we see is only our own representation of the spiritual world. The part of Idealistic identity is to value logical reason and even though it doesn't agree with the scientific method I still feel it is relevant in the science classroom. Unless the students I have are going onto be researchers or in the science field themselves the scientific method will not help them. I plan to work sometimes with the scientific method but I want to do more with general problem solving. so much of science is being able to put together pieces of a puzzle even when you may not have all the pieces. Teaching a student inference and problem solving will benefit them so much more than knowing the scientific methods.

One thing I found interesting that also relates to the science field was from Existentialism. Existentialism states that nothing is absolute. Not even change can be considered something that is absolute. This is so prevalent in science. So many students believe that what I will teach them will always and has always been truth. But truths can change based off of the evidence that is discovered. Sometimes no change is found sometimes ideas change several times within a century. It is important for students to know that science is changeable.

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