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2009-11-09
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Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
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Rousseau, J. J. (Jean-Jacques)
Rousseau, Jean Jacques
Steeg, Jules
1836
1898
Worthington, Eleanor
Émile; Or, Concerning Education; Extracts
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emile,_or_On_Education
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"Émile; Or, Concerning Education" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a foundational work of educational philosophy written in the 18th century. This seminal treatise explores the nature and principles of education, focusing on the upbringing of a fictional boy named Émile. It delves into the dynamics of teaching and the development of the child, emphasizing the importance of experiencing the world visually and physically over rote learning. The opening portion introduces readers to Rousseau's views on education, particularly emphasizing the significance of the early years of childhood. It articulates the flaws in contemporary educational practices that treat children more like machines than individuals with sentiments and needs. Rousseau argues for an education that begins at birth, free from artificial constraints, allowing children to develop naturally according to their abilities, desires, and experiences. He critiques traditional child-rearing approaches that impose rigid controls and stresses the importance of nurturing a child’s instincts and inclinations, asserting that true education should aim to cultivate the child's innate potential rather than suppress it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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