Definition of Education by Different Authors or What is Education according to Philosophers?

Different educationists have explained the term ‘education’ according to the need. Various educationists have given their views on education. Some important definitions are:

1.  Mahatma Gandhi – “By education, I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in man-body, mind, and spirit.”
2. Rabindranath Tagore – “Education enables the mind to find out the ultimate truth, which gives us the wealth of inner light and love and gives significance to life.”
3. Dr, Zakir Husain – “Education is the process of the individual mind, getting to its full possible development.”
4. Swami Vivekananda – “Education is the manifestation of divine perfection already existing in man.”
5. Aristotle – “Education is the creation of sound mind in a sound body.”
6. Rousseau – “Education is the child’s development from within.”
7. Herbert Spencer– “Education is complete living.”
8. Plato – “Education is the capacity to feel pleasure and pain at the right moment.”
9. Aristotle – “Education is the creation of a sound mind in a sound body.”
10. Pestalozzi – “Education is natural, harmonious and progressive development of man’s innate powers.”