philosophers of educationVersion en ligne matching key phrases with philosophers par Elaine Whitlock 1 Philosophers 2 key phrases Socrates Plato Aristotle Adler preferred a method of inquiry which today bares his name. The idea is to ask questions and encourage the students to develop their own view and work out contradictions. believed it was the educators’ job to shine light on the dark or unknown matter to reveal the truth. This was to be done by gaining a better understanding of the world around them and how they should live ethical lives. believed that it was the role of the educator to ensure the males of the community were well educated. However, women were not to be included in the educational process. He preferred that knowledge or instruction was imparted through observation and data. was a proponent of providing an equal educational to all students.