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Philosophy of Education as a philosophical reflection of the educational process, reveals questions about the impact of education on the personality, society, thus determining the strategy of education. Today there is a sufficient number of studies related to the philosophical aspects of human existence in the educational space. However, Max Scheler concept is considered to be not investigated enough until now. Therefore, the subject of investigation is reviewed as anthropological foundation of education in the philosophy of Max Scheler. The philosophical concept of Max Scheler education is developed in respect to the philosophical anthropology and ontology of a thinker. Scheler assumes the anthropological basis of education in contemporary culture is freedom, by which he understands spontaneity spiritual center in a man. The concept of spirit is the foundation of ontology and metaphysics of Max Scheler. The author adheres to the Scheler's concept of a man and reveals the nature of education, kinds of knowledge that make up the educational process, as well as the meaning and purpose of education. The paper considers Max Scheler anthropological foundation of education as an attempt of strategic planning in the educational process throughout a person's spiritual and personal development. Applying the Scheler's, concept of «warm-hearted developed man», the author contrasts education as a fact of modern culture and the idea of ​​an educated person, the person having «learned ignorance», according to Scheler. The author considers the concept of personality as a result of the educational process on the basis of monotheistic personalistic methodology. The publication reveals that the problem of anthropologic approach in philosophy of education needs investigating, revealing the conceptual fundamentals of personalistic anthropology. and complementing personalistic methodology in education with modern ideas of phenomenology and hermeneutics.