Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Progressive Education, cilt.18, sa.2, ss.249-258, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)
Since its existence, the subject of man has been difficult and painful to understand. Philosophical
anthropology comes to the fore as the field that deals with the essence and function of man to make
sense of him. Philosophical anthropology tries to evaluate man from his birth to death. By doing so,
philosophical anthropology draws on various philosophers. The process of understanding man, which
started with Kant, is shaped by names such as Scheler, Cassirer, Mengüşoğlu, and Hartmann. In
philosophical anthropology, besides these names, Maria Montessori, who assessed man as a child, is
also significant. She contributed to philosophical anthropology by actualizing theoretical structures
with the Montessori method of education, which is based on the understanding of a child who stands
on his/her own feet and which presents a new perspective on the man. This study is considered
important in terms of grounding the aforementioned contribution and guiding future studies on the
subject.