Institution And Education Of Children

The Institution and Education of Children is a book written by Michel de Montaigne, a French philosopher, in the 16th century. The book is a collection of essays that discuss Montaigne's thoughts and opinions on education, particularly the education of children. Montaigne believed that education should be based on the natural abilities and inclinations of the child, rather than a rigid curriculum. He also emphasized the importance of teaching children how to think for themselves and develop critical thinking skills. The book covers various topics related to education, including the role of parents and teachers, the use of punishment and rewards, and the value of learning multiple languages. Montaigne's ideas on education were influential in his time and continue to be studied and debated today.THIS 52 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian: V32 Harvard Classics, by Montaigne . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766181855.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.