212 Pages
    by Routledge

    212 Pages
    by Routledge

    First published in 1985. Bertrand Russell's observations on education ace world famous. He discusses the different stages of education emphasizing the importance of education at a very young age. The education of character begins at home with wise parents training their children to be affectionate and fearless. Among the most important themes covered is education in knowledge in which a balance must be sought between interest and accuracy, and between utility and disinterestedness. Russell argues that if the basis of all education is knowledge wielded by love then society can be transformed.

    Introduction; Part 1 Educational Ideals; Chapter 1 Postulates of Modern Educational Theory; Chapter 2 The Aims of Education; Part 2 Education of Character; Chapter 3 The First Year; Chapter 4 Fear; Chapter 5 Play and Fancy; Chapter 6 Constructiveness; Chapter 7 Selfishness and Property; Chapter 8 Truthfulness; Chapter 9 Punishment; Chapter 10 Importance of Other Children; Chapter 11 Affection and Sympathy; Chapter 12 Sex Education; Chapter 13 The Nursery School; Part 3 Intellectual Education; Chapter 14 General Principles; Chapter 15 The School Curriculum Before Fourteen; Chapter 16 Last School Years; Chapter 17 Day Schools and Boarding Schools; Chapter 18 The University; Chapter 19 Conclusion;

    Biography

    Bertrand Russell