Normally philosophy may be prescriptive and:

Normally philosophy may be prescriptive and:

(a) Speculative

(b) Analytical

(c) Critical

(d) Normative

✅ Correct option as answer:

(a) Speculative

Explanation:

Philosophy has two primary functions: speculative and prescriptive. Speculative philosophy seeks to explore fundamental truths about reality, knowledge, and existence. It asks questions like What exists? What is truth? Prescriptive philosophy deals with norms, values, and how humans should act. Speculative thinking underpins theory development, critical inquiry, and rational understanding. In education, speculative philosophy informs objectives, methodology, and curriculum design by addressing ultimate questions about human development and learning.

10 PPSC-Related Facts:

1. Speculative = theoretical

2. Prescriptive = normative

3. Philosophy combines both

4. Aristotle and Plato emphasized speculative thought

5. Dewey emphasized prescriptive aspect in education

6. Guides curriculum and teaching methods

7. PPSC often asks prescriptive vs speculative

8. Critical = evaluative, not speculative

9. Normative overlaps prescriptive

10. Speculative informs principles