ABSTRACT
This chapter will explore some philosophical positions that accord best with Catholic positions in education. These include perennialism, idealism, realism, and Christian existentialism, all of which can potentially produce framed insights supportive of Catholic faith. We can look at the advantages and some of the disadvantages of each of these philosophies. The chapter will also explore the different kinds of philosophies that are largely incompatible with Catholic education if not outright hostile. A full exposition of these philosophies is not possible in this short volume, but a short introduction gives us the beginnings of a discussion. The chapter does not consider all philosophies but only those that have already been having influence in philosophy of education. The chapter is concerned with making clear Catholic educations' difference from the culture of modernity.
