Educational Philosophy Terms

verb to bring a place or people to a stage of social, cultural, and moral development considered to be more advanced

• It is important for societies to civilize their citizens through education and moral teachings.
• My parents always remind me to behave properly and civilize myself when in public.
• Dude, you need to chill out and civilize a bit. You're being too wild.
• The artist sought to civilize his chaotic thoughts by expressing them through his paintings.

adjective gained greater knowledge or understanding; spiritually aware

• After years of studying philosophy, he finally felt enlightened about the nature of existence.
• She had an 'aha' moment and suddenly felt enlightened about how to solve the problem.
• Dude, I just had a mind-blowing conversation with that guru and now I feel totally enlightened.
• The artist's use of vibrant colors in the painting enlightened the dull room.

noun a word that functions as the name of something

• The guiding principle of the company is to always prioritize customer satisfaction.
• Our guiding principle here is to work hard and have fun while doing it.
• The guiding principle of this group project is to divide and conquer.
• Compassion is the guiding principle that leads us through difficult times.

adjective relating to or characteristic of Jesuits or Jesuitism; cunning or deceitful in a subtle or crafty way

• The Jesuitical approach to education emphasizes critical thinking and moral development.
• His Jesuitical reasoning was hard to follow, but it made sense in the end.
• I don't trust his Jesuitical ways, he always seems to have an ulterior motive.
• Her Jesuitical manipulation of the situation led to unexpected consequences.

adjective a term used to describe something related to or characteristic of a brother or brothers, particularly in a fraternal or close-knit sense

• The Adelphian Society was founded in 1904 at the University of Michigan.
• I heard that the Adelphian group is having a meeting tonight.
• Are you part of the Adelphian crew?
• The bond between the two friends was so strong, it was almost adelphian in nature.