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Lewis, Rosa B. – 1981
The philosophical roots of the concept of lifelong learning are considered in relation to the views of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. They pioneered in their analyses of intellectual development and in the importance of the use of the mind throughout the life span. Plato and Aristotle added metaphysical arguments to support their systems of…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Adult Learning, Educational Philosophy, Experiential Learning
