Philosophical education, as one of the most comprehensive forms of education, has been defined in diverse ways by different thinkers. Providing a holistic definition that both encompasses the various existing perspectives and offers a distinct viewpoint contributes to a deeper understanding of the concept. Accordingly, the main objective of this study is to refine the concept of philosophical education and propose a new definition based on an analysis of existing definitions. After a semantic examination of the components of the term—namely “education” and “philosophy”—a new definition of philosophical education is presented in connection with the concept of rational life.

This redefinition, grounded in the practice of a rational life, clarifies the position of philosophical education in life. It also highlights the importance of codifying and implementing this educational approach in society to nurture wisdom-seeking and wise individuals, as well as enhancing collective rationality toward the realization of a rational community.

The study employed a documentary method, gathering data through library research. Subsequently, using meta-synthesis, the information and ideas presented in previous studies were analyzed. The final inference demonstrates the intrinsic link between “philosophical education” and the concept of “philosophical life.”