The concepts of ‘educational process’ and ‘educated person’ from the philosophical perspective of Richard Stanley Peters: Critical review

Abstract

This article aimed to examine the two concepts of the educational process and educated person from the philosophical perspective of Richard S. Peters, a prominent philosopher of education. In light of this, one of his influential works, “What is an Educational Process?”, was carefully reviewed. Some comments on the overall relevance of Peters’ positions on the two concepts are also included. The review provides valuable insights into these concepts, which are profoundly important for the education field. Finally, concluding remarks and implications of the author's perspectives on contemporary educational systems are highlighted.

Keywords

• Educated person
• educational process
• philosophy of education
• Richard Stanley Peters
• ‘task-achievement’ analysis