Project Gutenberg 2024-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 160 Sidis, Boris 1867 1923 17007553 Philistine and genius $aBoston :$bRichard G. Badger, $c1917. Sean, an independent e-book maker in Canada (ttd ali at yahoo com) "Philistine and Genius" by Boris Sidis is a critical treatise on education and societal values written in the early 20th century. The work delineates the dangers of philistinism—characterized by mediocrity, blind obedience, and stifling conformity—while advocating for the nurturing of genius and independent thought in children. Through his examination, Sidis argues that the character of a society depends fundamentally on the nature of its education, and he emphasizes the necessity for individuals to recognize and confront evil in its many forms to cultivate genuine human progress. At the start of the text, Sidis addresses parents and educators, urging them to take seriously their responsibilities in shaping the future of their children and society. He reflects on the significant impact of early education and asserts that the psychological environment in which children are raised influences their development and future capabilities. Early childhood education should encourage critical thinking and a love of knowledge, rather than subjecting children to rote learning and blind obedience. Sidis critiques the contemporary educational system for suppressing genius and fostering mediocrity, laying the groundwork for discussing the implications of this societal mediocrity in the context of broader historical events, including the looming threats of war in Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/philistinegenius00sidirich 20240526104807sidis 1917 US Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Education Genius LB Text Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Teaching & Education 156164 2025-07-29T07:55:07.637442 text/html 132225 2024-05-28T16:44:01 text/html 113056 2025-07-29T07:55:10.601439 application/epub+zip 113458 2025-07-29T07:55:08.319468 application/epub+zip 113457 2025-07-29T07:55:07.963481 application/epub+zip 178284 2025-07-29T07:55:12.681503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151009 2025-07-29T07:55:10.279484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135472 2025-07-29T07:55:07.424464 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115710 2024-05-28T16:44:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16284 2025-07-29T07:55:12.829436 application/rdf+xml 16737 2025-07-29T07:55:08.064467 image/jpeg 3080 2025-07-29T07:55:08.014472 image/jpeg 105444 2025-07-29T07:55:07.654442 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