Project Gutenberg 2006-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 459 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) Treatise on Parents and Children Produced by Ron Burkey, Amy Thomte and David Widger "A Treatise on Parents and Children" by Bernard Shaw is a philosophical inquiry written in the late 19th century. This work explores the complex relationship between parents and children, questioning societal norms and advocating for a re-evaluation of how children are raised and treated. Shaw delves into the rights of children, the responsibilities of parents, and the implications of childhood education, making a case for recognizing children as autonomous individuals with their own needs and aspirations. The opening of the treatise sets a provocative tone by emphasizing the cyclical nature of life and the continuous process of human development. Shaw challenges traditional views on childhood, which depict it as a mere preparatory phase for adulthood, and he argues that society often treats children as property lacking rights. He critiques the ways in which children are molded by parental expectations and societal pressures, suggesting that this often leads to the manufacture of moral and intellectual 'monsters.' Through sharp observations and rhetorical questioning, he encourages readers to consider the consequences of denying children their agency and the importance of fostering their natural inclinations rather than imposing arbitrary standards of behavior or belief. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays Parent and child HQ Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 289371 2025-08-01T07:46:25.400898 text/html 284817 2012-12-13T15:49:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii 99550 2012-12-13T15:49:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 179971 2025-08-01T07:46:31.983846 application/epub+zip 184081 2025-08-01T07:46:28.371844 application/epub+zip 174274 2025-08-01T07:46:27.203860 application/epub+zip 364349 2025-08-01T07:46:35.104836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320646 2025-08-01T07:46:31.244822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285242 2022-09-01T08:42:20.625047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250548 2025-08-01T07:46:25.015846 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250488 2006-03-21T17:36:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95733 2006-03-21T17:39:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19081 2025-08-01T07:46:35.240792 application/rdf+xml 13971 2025-08-01T07:46:27.708831 image/jpeg 3386 2025-08-01T07:46:27.455844 image/jpeg 174270 2025-08-01T07:46:25.424844 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