Introduction
Peirce’s contribution to educational philosophy is embedded within his phenomenological construct. This educational philosophy is general enough to provide for nearly all learning needs and interests, yet specific enough to provide for widespread testing and verification (Hechinger 1960). Peirce’s phenomenology provides a sturdy foundation for the development of educational practices that can elicit essential and overarching learning capabilities in young children through adults (Chiasson 2008a, b).
Discussion
Phenomenology is descriptive; it is the study of appearances, which requires facility with proto-reasoning skills, the skills of a good phenomenologist (Peirce 1935, Vol. 5, para. 41). These are skills required for eventual facility with critical thought.
Thus, a good critical thinker in a Peircean sense is first of all a good phenomenologist; that is, someone who can observe without judging, relate in multiple ways, and interpret without deciding. Facility with...
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Chiasson, P. (2016). Peirce and Embedded Philosophy of Education. In: Peters, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-532-7_353-1
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