The Education of the Child - Hardcover

Key, Ellen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1421809281 ISBN 13: 9781421809281

Publisher: 1st World Library - Literary Society, 2006

Synopsis

Goethe showed long ago in his Werther a clear understanding of the significance of individualistic and psychological training, an appreciation which will mark the century of the child. In this work he shows how the future power of will lies hidden in the characteristics of the child, and how along with every fault of the child an uncorrupted germ capable of producing good is enclosed. "Always," he says, "I repeat the golden words of the teacher of mankind, 'if ye do not become as one of these,' and now, good friend, those who are our equals, whom we should look upon as our models, we treat as subjects; they should have no will of their own; do we have none? Where is our prerogative? Does it consist in the fact that we are older and more experienced? Good God of Heaven! Thou seest old and young children, nothing else. And in whom Thou hast more joy, Thy Son announced ages ago. But people believe in Him and do not hear Him - that, too, is an old trouble, and they model their children after themselves." The same criticism might be applied to our present educators, who constantly have on their tongues such words as evolution, indivi-duality, and natural tendencies, but do not heed the new commandments in which they say they believe. They continue to educate as if they believed still in the natural depravity of man, in original sin, which may be bridled, tamed, suppressed, but not changed.

About this title

About the Author

Swedish author and feminist, known as the ""Pallas of Sweden."" Key's work is reflective of her revolutionary social views. She beautifully uses her pen to express opinions on pacifism, feminism and humanitarianism. Key's most celebrated writings are Barnets arhundrade (The Century of the Child, 1900); Kvinnororelsen (The Woman Movement, 1909); and Kriget, freden och framtiden (War, Peace, and the Future, 1914).

Edition details

• Publisher: 1st World Library - Literary Society
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1421809281
• ISBN 13: 9781421809281
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 108
• Editor: 1stworld Library