Human as Perfect Being: Philosophical Basis of Education

Agus Suradika; Fitria Rosmi; Taufik Yudi Mulyanto

doi:10.53947/tspj.v2i1.408

Authors

Agus Suradika Muhammadiyah University Jakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3056-5235
Fitria Rosmi Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta
Taufik Yudi Mulyanto Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53947/tspj.v2i1.408

Keywords:

Humans, perfect creatures, thinking, science and technology progress

Abstract

The purpose of this writing is to present a philosophical basis for education, especially regarding the position of humans as perfect beings. Human perfection is at least due to seven things, namely as a creature (a) thinks, (b) produces, (c) speaks, (d) has a society, (e) has an economy, (f) has religion or belief, and (g) has culture or art. Its perfection gives rise to curiosity and fosters empathy and sympathy for something. With these abilities, humans are the only creatures that can be educated, trained, and developed. Through education, training, and competence development, humans can continue to develop science, technology, and art. The development of science, technology, and art is carried out through scientific and natural ways of thinking. Progress in the fields of science, technology, and art is a manifestation of the existence of the position of humans as perfect beings.

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