Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 243 Montaigne, Michel de 1533 1592 Montagne, Michel de Montaigne, Michel Eyquem de Hazlitt, William Carew 1834 1913 Hazlitt, W. Carew (William Carew) Cotton, Charles 1630 1687 Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 05 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Montaigne) Of the education of children -- That it is folly to measure truth and error by our own capacity. Produced by David Widger "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 ease score: 48.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en French essays -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Teaching & Education 146250 2025-08-02T08:12:58.772371 text/html 146071 2025-01-08T20:58:10.551832 text/html 147080 2025-08-02T08:13:04.595326 application/epub+zip 147768 2025-08-02T08:13:01.875516 application/epub+zip 115570 2025-08-02T08:13:00.751331 application/epub+zip 341543 2025-08-02T08:13:06.561323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331216 2025-08-02T08:13:03.931370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293213 2022-09-02T10:42:27.933418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130855 2025-08-02T08:12:58.444346 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130646 2021-01-08T21:37:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20002 2025-08-02T08:13:06.701321 application/rdf+xml 21363 2025-08-02T08:13:01.249373 image/jpeg 4637 2025-08-02T08:13:00.995358 image/jpeg 51274 2021-01-08T21:37:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 145868 2025-08-02T08:12:58.785376 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia