Project Gutenberg 2010-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 195 Spalding, John Lancaster 1840 1916 Spalding, J. L. (John Lancaster) 04003873 Means and Ends of Education Produced by Al Haines "Means and Ends of Education" by John Lancaster Spalding is an educational treatise written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the philosophy and purpose behind education, discussing how it shapes individuals and society. Spalding argues that true education extends beyond mere academic instruction to encompass moral and spiritual growth, emphasizing the importance of truth and love as foundational elements in the educational process. The opening portion of the work explores the transformative power of education and literature, asserting that it enables individuals to cultivate and enrich their souls. Spalding reflects on the significance of literature as a means to connect with the wisdom of great minds throughout history, emphasizing that true learning arises from a passionate engagement with ideas. He asserts that education should inspire a deep sense of duty and promote a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and virtue, illustrating that education is not merely about acquiring facts but about becoming a better person, which can ultimately lead to a more just and noble society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Education Culture LB Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Teaching & Education Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Teaching & Education 332141 2025-06-14T06:00:49.875498 text/html 324452 2021-01-07T04:38:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 119894 2021-01-07T04:38:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 202941 2025-06-14T06:00:57.218522 application/epub+zip 207866 2025-06-14T06:00:53.085522 application/epub+zip 196064 2025-06-14T06:00:51.842527 application/epub+zip 366246 2025-06-14T06:01:00.477486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352689 2025-06-14T06:00:56.451497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315222 2022-09-15T14:36:19.542237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316198 2025-06-14T06:00:49.399578 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315998 2021-01-07T04:38:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 117790 2021-01-07T04:38:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 315994 2021-01-07T04:38:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117761 2021-01-07T04:38:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20361 2025-06-14T06:01:00.614488 application/rdf+xml 13622 2025-06-14T06:00:52.396516 image/jpeg 3598 2025-06-14T06:00:52.118494 image/jpeg 201609 2025-06-14T06:00:49.911530 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