Project Gutenberg 2016-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 226 Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm 1844 1900 Levy, Oscar 1867 1946 Levy, O. (Oscar) Levy, Oscar Ludwig Kennedy, J. M. (John McFarland) Kennedy, John McFarland On the Future of our Educational Institutions; Homer and Classical Philology Complete Works, Volume Three Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust. "On the Future of Our Educational Institutions" by Friedrich Nietzsche is a series of philosophical lectures written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the state of educational institutions in Germany, critiquing them for prioritizing practicality and state service over genuine culture and the development of exceptional individual minds. Nietzsche proposes that true education should focus on cultivating genius and recognizing the importance of classical literature and art. The opening portion of the text provides a foundation for Nietzsche's philosophy on education, highlighting his concerns over the disconnect between current educational practices and the ideal of fostering true culture. He begins by expressing doubts about the efficacy of contemporary schools and denominations, suggesting that they fail to nurture creativity and intellectual rigor. Nietzsche reflects on his own educational experiences and those of his peers, emphasizing the necessity for schools to protect and cultivate the delicate minds of truly gifted individuals, as well as the need for a shift away from the prevailing utilitarian approaches to education. Through discussions with his audience, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of these themes throughout the series of lectures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Homer Classical philology Education -- Philosophy Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 -- Views on education Educational change -- Germany LB PA Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Teaching & Education 307538 2025-07-20T14:23:22.426337 text/html 287298 2024-10-23T00:15:24 text/html 188028 2025-07-20T14:23:26.082317 application/epub+zip 189678 2025-07-20T14:23:23.086326 application/epub+zip 180793 2025-07-20T14:23:22.766329 application/epub+zip 277109 2025-07-20T14:23:28.601296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252424 2025-07-20T14:23:25.762306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244188 2022-09-23T13:25:44.854815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282349 2025-07-20T14:23:22.050361 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262422 2024-10-23T00:15:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19650 2025-07-20T14:23:28.746281 application/rdf+xml 12403 2025-07-20T14:23:22.844312 image/jpeg 2346 2025-07-20T14:23:22.805312 image/jpeg 170590 2025-07-20T14:23:22.456313 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 de.wikipedia