Substantive and methodological features philosophy of education

In article examines the subject of philosophy of education in the history of the classical ski philosophical systems. The purpose of this article is to define the methodological peculiarities of the development of modern philosophy of education. In terms of interdisciplinary interaction and active influence of scientific theories (systems analysis, synergetic, an evolutionary approach, science of science) are formed relatively independent philosophical disciplinary districts. The overall picture of the theoretical understanding of the educational process is an integrated effort of representatives of philosophy, general scientific theories and special disciplines. This feature is specified in the essential aspect of the research approach. This approach is the solution of the question of the relation between “essence” and “existence”, about mediation essence of the researched subject of his (and her) existence. Analyzes examples of increased attention of scientists to study complex social objects. The essence of such objects is disclosed in the closest connection with the whole set of factors and conditions that make up the scope of its mediation.