ABSTRACT
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |3 pages
Introduction
part |44 pages
Educational Ideals
chapter |19 pages
Postulates of Modern Educational Theory
chapter |24 pages
The Aims of Education
part |98 pages
Education of Character
chapter |9 pages
The First Year
chapter |14 pages
Fear
chapter |9 pages
Play and Fancy
chapter |7 pages
Constructiveness
chapter |7 pages
Selfishness and Property
chapter |6 pages
Truthfulness
chapter |8 pages
Punishment
chapter |6 pages
Importance of Other Children
chapter |14 pages
Affection and Sympathy
chapter |8 pages
Sex Education
chapter |9 pages
The Nursery School
part |52 pages
Intellectual Education