Project Gutenberg 2006-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 166 Boutwell, George S. (George Sewall) 1818 1905 Boutwell, George Sewall Boutwell, Geo. S. (George Sewall) Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions" by George S. Boutwell is a collection of essays and lectures on education written in the mid-19th century. The work addresses various issues surrounding educational practices and philosophies, emphasizing the transformative power of education in society, including its relationship with labor, morality, and social reform. Boutwell seeks to highlight the necessity of improving educational institutions and practices to foster virtue, reduce crime, and empower individuals. The opening of the text sets the stage for a thorough exploration of the intrinsic value of learning and its impact on both personal and societal levels. Boutwell begins with a broad definition of learning, discussing the various interpretations from different thinkers, including Milton and Locke, and critiques the limitations of traditional educational systems. He emphasizes that true learning extends beyond mere academic knowledge to encompass moral and ethical understanding, which is critical for personal development and societal progress. This foundational argument underscores the importance of education not just as a formal institution, but as a pervasive societal force capable of uplifting all members of the community, including the neglected and exposed classes of children. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Education LB Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Teaching & Education 549417 2025-08-08T07:27:13.780920 text/html 555977 2006-08-16T06:36:56 text/html 290601 2025-08-08T07:27:23.158948 application/epub+zip 293069 2025-08-08T07:27:17.381936 application/epub+zip 274375 2025-08-08T07:27:15.994918 application/epub+zip 558210 2025-08-08T07:27:27.465894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519575 2025-08-08T07:27:22.132884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485270 2022-09-09T07:22:04.362533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505421 2025-08-08T07:27:13.000946 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 505306 2006-08-16T06:36:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 505320 2006-08-16T06:36:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20297 2025-08-08T07:27:27.598865 application/rdf+xml 17747 2025-08-08T07:27:16.519944 image/jpeg 3926 2025-08-08T07:27:16.260932 image/jpeg 179789 2006-08-16T06:36:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 190578 2006-08-16T06:36:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 179745 2006-08-16T06:36:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 271373 2025-08-08T07:27:13.820946 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