This article aims to examine the importance of character education to createIndonesian people who have knowledge, have noble morals, have personality and character.The writing of this article uses the librarian method and in-depth study of the literature. Theissue of the character of students and the character of the nation is currently the most importantissue for the world of education in the country. Education includes two main interests, namelythe development of individual potential and the inheritance of cultural values. There are threefoundations that make up the philosophy of education, namely: the ontological, epistemologicaland axiological foundation. A person who is studying education is required to think aboutessential problems regarding education. Various problems of the nation today can only befixed by individuals of the younger generation with character: smart, quality, ethical,disciplined, honest, hard work and moral. It is hoped that the development of Indonesia's younggeneration can become the identity of the nation's children in the era of globalization andacculturation of world culture, and can encourage independence in an effort to increase thecompetitiveness of Indonesia's young generation. The back and forth of the nation's future isvery much determined by the quality of human resources who are intelligent, have character,have good character, in accordance with the philosophy and goals of national education.