The present text has been designed with the intention of acquainting readers
with the various philosophical outlooks that have defined education over many
millennia. Right from Plato to Allan Bloom, the book is an effort in the
endeavour to present readers with a text which gives insight into how the
various social and economic impulses continually shape the changing attitudes
towards what education is, and should be like. It also looks at how educational
philosophies have shaped societies, their influences, advantages and drawbacks.
Of special focus in the book is the current educational scenario, which has been
extensively reviewed and assessed, and what form of educational philosophy