Project Gutenberg 2009-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 378 Erasmus, Desiderius 1469 1536 Erasmus, of Rotterdam Sherry, Richard The Education of Children Produced by Louise Hope, Greg Lindahl, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "The Education of Children" by Desiderius Erasmus is a philosophical treatise written in the early 16th century. The text emphasizes the significance of nurturing children in virtue and learning from an early age, advocating for a thoughtful and comprehensive approach to education and upbringing. As one of the most renowned figures of the Renaissance, Erasmus reflects on the moral and intellectual development of children, addressing both parents and educators on their responsibilities. The opening of the work establishes a foundational argument for the careful schooling of young children, emphasizing that early education is crucial in shaping their character and intellect. Erasmus argues against the common belief that childhood is too immature for serious learning, insisting instead that the malleable mind of a child is highly receptive and should be cultivated immediately with the right teachings. He encourages parents to be diligent in selecting suitable educators while also engaging in their children's education themselves, stating that the cultivation of both body and mind is paramount in creating virtuous and capable individuals. Through various analogies, including comparisons to animals and the cultivation of plants, Erasmus illustrates that early and effective education lays the groundwork for a fruitful life, ultimately benefiting both families and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Education -- Early works to 1800 LA Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Teaching & Education 186510 2025-08-11T14:09:37.459807 text/html 183203 2021-01-04T20:46:12 text/html 166478 2025-08-11T14:09:42.084782 application/epub+zip 133915 2025-08-11T14:09:39.321775 application/epub+zip 106194 2025-08-11T14:09:38.161720 application/epub+zip 323287 2025-08-11T14:09:44.301834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258708 2025-08-11T14:09:41.332776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155859 2022-09-13T08:24:36.377549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166747 2025-08-11T14:09:36.987758 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166521 2021-01-04T20:46:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166115 2021-01-04T20:46:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20853 2025-08-11T14:09:44.428705 application/rdf+xml 12256 2025-08-11T14:09:38.654793 image/jpeg 3457 2025-08-11T14:09:38.410694 image/jpeg 64814 2021-01-04T20:46:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 64548 2021-01-04T20:46:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 96328 2021-01-04T20:46:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 163282 2025-08-11T14:09:37.482718 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 nl.wikipedia