Realism
Philosophy of realism is a
traditional system of thought dating as far back as Aristotle. Although realism
has experiences several modifications over the ages but the bases of the
thinking behind the schools of philosophy cannot be totally raises. Akinpelu
(1981, p. 137) stated that, “like idealism it (realism) has been over taken by
other more current philosophies like pragmatism and existentialism, but the
influence of both of them and certain truths of life which they express still
persist ”.
Realism is contrasted with Idealism which posited that the mind is all that exists, and that external world is an illusion created by the mind. Also, Anti-Realism as Nominalism which is opposite to realism believes that abstracts concepts, general terms or universals have no independent existence, but exist only as names. Reality according to the realist exists independently of the human mind ,independent from their thoughts, to them objects can only be real as they are perceived by man’s senses irrespective of being observed by the mind or not. According to them human being, rivers, animals, earth etc. are real as they are perceived by human senses. In addition they believe that an idea is completely ontological independent of our conceptual schemes, linguistic practices and beliefs independent of our conceptual schemes, linguistic practices and beliefs. By implication, even if the human sense does not exist at all to perceive the existence of these objects, they yet, still exist in reality. It is only the physical world that matters to the realist because reality does not reside in supersensory or abstract realm (Amaele, 2002). What we can see, feel, touch or perceive alone are believed to be real, thus to the realists. A realistic named belter said that: ‘Realism is the reinforcement of our common acceptance of this world as it appear to us. Also another one named J. S. Ross said that: the doctrine of realism asserts that there is a real world of things behind and corresponding to the objects of perception. (Hale, B. 2017)
Realism is contrasted with Idealism which posited that the mind is all that exists, and that external world is an illusion created by the mind. Also, Anti-Realism as Nominalism which is opposite to realism believes that abstracts concepts, general terms or universals have no independent existence, but exist only as names. Reality according to the realist exists independently of the human mind ,independent from their thoughts, to them objects can only be real as they are perceived by man’s senses irrespective of being observed by the mind or not. According to them human being, rivers, animals, earth etc. are real as they are perceived by human senses. In addition they believe that an idea is completely ontological independent of our conceptual schemes, linguistic practices and beliefs independent of our conceptual schemes, linguistic practices and beliefs. By implication, even if the human sense does not exist at all to perceive the existence of these objects, they yet, still exist in reality. It is only the physical world that matters to the realist because reality does not reside in supersensory or abstract realm (Amaele, 2002). What we can see, feel, touch or perceive alone are believed to be real, thus to the realists. A realistic named belter said that: ‘Realism is the reinforcement of our common acceptance of this world as it appear to us. Also another one named J. S. Ross said that: the doctrine of realism asserts that there is a real world of things behind and corresponding to the objects of perception. (Hale, B. 2017)
Beliefs in realism include the regularities of material environment are
the chief source of all human experiences as well as in order to reach the
level of real knowledge one must analyses and experience down to the level of
sensations and if this is done there will be no difference of opinions among
the individuals. Aims of the education according to realism are to give the
pupil a complete knowledge and understanding of human society, human nature,
motives, and institutions. Subject matter consists of modern languages because
they enable individuals to read, write and conduct all types of social
interactions.
References:
· Korthagen, F. (Jan. 2011). Making teacher education relevant for
practice: The pedagogy of realistic teacher education
· Maheshwari, V.
(Dec. 2015). REALISM
-as a Philosophy of Education. Philosophical
commentary on issues of today
· Manjari, A. (2018). What are the aim of education according to Realism?
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