Some Thoughts Concerning Education"Highly recommended for general readers or professionals seeking to understand the origins of many current educational theories and practices."--Choice This book, one of John Locke's major works, is primarily about moral education--its role in creating a responsible adult and the importance of virtue as a transmitter of culture. However, Locke's detailed and comprehensive guide also ranges over such practical topics as the effectiveness ofphysical punishment, how best to teach foreign languages, table manners, and varieties of crying. |
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The importance of education | 23 |
PART TWO EARLY EDUCATION IN | 39 |
PART THREE RELATIONS BETWEEN | 50 |
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