Project Gutenberg 2006-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 254 Bain, Alexander 1818 1903 Practical Essays Common errors on the mind -- Errors of suppressed correlatives -- The civil service examinations -- The classical controversy: its present aspect -- Metaphysics and debating societies -- The university ideal, past and present -- The art of study -- Religious tests and subscriptions -- Procedure of deliberative bodies. Produced by Marc D'Hooghe. From images generously made available by Gallica (Bibliothèque Nationale de France) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. "Practical Essays" by Alexander Bain is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This work primarily focuses on various applications of psychological principles and social issues, providing insights into the nature of mind, education, and governance. Bain, an eminent professor of logic, explores practical errors in understanding mental processes, alongside discussions on educational practices, classical studies, and the importance of self-education. The beginning of the book lays out Bain's intention to address common misconceptions associated with the mind and to provide innovative approaches to education and social issues. He introduces several essays, where he aims to critique prevailing ideas regarding mental exertion's relationship with physical processes, the nature of happiness, and the fallacies of free will. The opening portion emphasizes Bain's systematic examination of the factors contributing to mental performance and well-being, while hinting at discussions surrounding the structure and function of educational systems within society, particularly regarding competitive examinations and the interactions of classical and modern studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays B Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Teaching & Education 571792 2025-08-07T11:50:20.240812 text/html 565846 2020-12-13T13:54:24 text/html 281747 2025-08-07T11:50:27.472745 application/epub+zip 289572 2025-08-07T11:50:22.145797 application/epub+zip 289572 2025-08-07T11:50:20.971759 application/epub+zip 516364 2025-08-07T11:50:31.880749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485641 2025-08-07T11:50:26.719794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457837 2022-09-08T11:33:50.122811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544975 2025-08-07T11:50:19.285801 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 544707 2020-12-13T13:54:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 544713 2020-12-13T13:54:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20899 2025-08-07T11:50:32.030718 application/rdf+xml 14902 2025-08-07T11:50:21.481763 image/jpeg 3821 2025-08-07T11:50:21.223763 image/jpeg 201778 2020-12-13T13:54:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 208003 2020-12-13T13:54:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 201716 2020-12-13T13:54:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 275085 2025-08-07T11:50:20.284763 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia