Vivekananda's View On The Philosophy Of Education Analysis
I would like to break down this statement in order to analyse it :-
1. Firstly, the word : ‘Education’
Swami Vivekananda opined that education is not merely data and information that is crammed into one’s brain and just idles there for the rest of his life. Education, he says, is a long process where an individual’s character is formed, strength of mind increased and intellect is sharpened, finally resulting the individual to stand on his own two feet. He was a man of religion, and strongly believed that the true essence of man lies in his soul, which is something he possesses in addition to his body and mind. However, he did not preach on religious methods, as he firmly believed that religion does not mean doctrines or creeds or rituals. …show more content…
He opined that all the knowledge, whether material or spiritual, is already present in a human, only that it was shrouded by a curtain of ignorance. He believed that educating a man would remove that cover so that knowledge which is inherent in the person shines through, allowing one to achieve perfection. The perfection, he says, is the realization of the infinite power which is in everything. Vivekananda says that in order to achieve perfection, man has to eliminate ego, ignorance and all other encumbrances which stand in his way. He also advocated meditation to assist man to leave the body, the senses and the ego to realise infinite bliss ergo …show more content…
His statement depicts the fact that only a true teacher who could connect with his student on every level, spiritually and morally, would be able to bring out the perfection or hidden talent which the student is unaware he possesses until he/she is awakened spiritually from within his soul and made to be aware his/her own potential. Swami Vivekananda believed that education was a life-long process that never ends. He also said that no one actually teaches another person, they actually learn on their own according to their own life experiences and efforts in
1. Firstly, the word : ‘Education’
Swami Vivekananda opined that education is not merely data and information that is crammed into one’s brain and just idles there for the rest of his life. Education, he says, is a long process where an individual’s character is formed, strength of mind increased and intellect is sharpened, finally resulting the individual to stand on his own two feet. He was a man of religion, and strongly believed that the true essence of man lies in his soul, which is something he possesses in addition to his body and mind. However, he did not preach on religious methods, as he firmly believed that religion does not mean doctrines or creeds or rituals. …show more content…
He opined that all the knowledge, whether material or spiritual, is already present in a human, only that it was shrouded by a curtain of ignorance. He believed that educating a man would remove that cover so that knowledge which is inherent in the person shines through, allowing one to achieve perfection. The perfection, he says, is the realization of the infinite power which is in everything. Vivekananda says that in order to achieve perfection, man has to eliminate ego, ignorance and all other encumbrances which stand in his way. He also advocated meditation to assist man to leave the body, the senses and the ego to realise infinite bliss ergo …show more content…
His statement depicts the fact that only a true teacher who could connect with his student on every level, spiritually and morally, would be able to bring out the perfection or hidden talent which the student is unaware he possesses until he/she is awakened spiritually from within his soul and made to be aware his/her own potential. Swami Vivekananda believed that education was a life-long process that never ends. He also said that no one actually teaches another person, they actually learn on their own according to their own life experiences and efforts in