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Title: Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 05
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Montaigne)
Contents: Of the education of children -- That it is folly to measure truth and error by our own capacity.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 05" by Michel de Montaigne is a collection of philosophical essays likely written in the late 16th century. This volume includes thought-provoking explorations into the nature of education and the limits of human understanding, reflecting Montaigne's introspective style and personal musings on various subjects. The opening chapters delve into the complexities surrounding the education of children and the folly of limiting truth by one's own comprehension. At the start of this volume, Montaigne addresses the challenges of educating children, emphasizing that merely producing offspring is easy, but nurturing them into capable individuals is fraught with difficulties. He reflects on the capricious nature of boys and their inclinations, arguing that it is essential for educators to foster a child's ability to think independently rather than simply relying on rote learning. He advocates for a more engaging and thoughtful approach to education that emphasizes character building and practical wisdom over mere academic achievement. Montaigne's critique of traditional educational methods highlights the need for a nurturing environment that cultivates both the mind and body, allowing children to develop into well-rounded individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 48.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592
Editor: Hazlitt, William Carew, 1834-1913
Translator: Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687
EBook No.: 3585
Published: Nov 1, 2004
Downloads: 240
Language: English
Subject: French essays -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 05
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Montaigne)
Contents: Of the education of children -- That it is folly to measure truth and error by our own capacity.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 05" by Michel de Montaigne is a collection of philosophical essays likely written in the late 16th century. This volume includes thought-provoking explorations into the nature of education and the limits of human understanding, reflecting Montaigne's introspective style and personal musings on various subjects. The opening chapters delve into the complexities surrounding the education of children and the folly of limiting truth by one's own comprehension. At the start of this volume, Montaigne addresses the challenges of educating children, emphasizing that merely producing offspring is easy, but nurturing them into capable individuals is fraught with difficulties. He reflects on the capricious nature of boys and their inclinations, arguing that it is essential for educators to foster a child's ability to think independently rather than simply relying on rote learning. He advocates for a more engaging and thoughtful approach to education that emphasizes character building and practical wisdom over mere academic achievement. Montaigne's critique of traditional educational methods highlights the need for a nurturing environment that cultivates both the mind and body, allowing children to develop into well-rounded individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 48.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592
Editor: Hazlitt, William Carew, 1834-1913
Translator: Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687
EBook No.: 3585
Published: Nov 1, 2004
Downloads: 240
Language: English
Subject: French essays -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.