Two philosophical styles for the analysis of the concept of education

Abstract

Conceptual analysis is one of the fundamental philosophical tools, which allows us to clarify what is usually thought about various topics that affect lives of human beings. This analysis is carried out in different ways, based on philosophical styles associated with diverse currents, such as the Ordinary Language Philosophy and Phenomenology. One style or another of philosophical analysis allows us to clarify some important aspects for the concept of education, not always evident in the use of the term. On the other hand, both styles of analysis diverge in some points, converge in others and show important limits, especially in connection to the capacity to change the social and cultural reality.