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Author : Herbert Spencer
Release : 1884
Genre : Knowledge, Theory of
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Book Synopsis What Knowledge is of Most Worth by : Herbert Spencer
Download or read book What Knowledge is of Most Worth written by Herbert Spencer. This book was released on 1884. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Wayne C. Booth
Release : 2008-09-15
Genre : Education
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Book Synopsis The Knowledge Most Worth Having by : Wayne C. Booth
Download or read book The Knowledge Most Worth Having written by Wayne C. Booth. This book was released on 2008-09-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Knowledge Most Worth Having represents the essence of education at the University of Chicago—faculty and students grappling with key intellectual questions that span the humanities, while still acknowledging the need to acquire a depth of knowledge in one’s chosen field. The papers collected here were delivered during an often-heated conference at the university in 1966, and include contributions from such scholars as Northrop Frye, Richard McKeon, and, of course, the dean of the college, Wayne Booth himself. Taken as a whole, they present a passionate defense of liberal education, one that remains highly relevant today.
Author : Herbert Spencer
Release : 2013-09
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Book Synopsis What Knowledge Is of Most Worth by : Herbert Spencer
Download or read book What Knowledge Is of Most Worth written by Herbert Spencer. This book was released on 2013-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ... m'monly imparted in educational courses, very pa-Hittle is of any service in guiding a man in his fco Conduct as a citizen. Only a small part of the *' history he reads is of practical value; and of this small part he is not prepared to make proper use. He commonly lacks not only the materials for, but the very conception of, descriptive sociology; and he also lacks that knowledge of the organic sciences, without which even descriptive sociology can give him but little aid. And now we coiie to that remaining division of human life which includes the relaxations, pleasures, and amusements filling leisure hours. After considering what training best fits for self-preservation, for the obtainment of sustenance, for the discharge of parental duties, and for the regulation of social and political conduct; we have now to consider what training best fits for the miscellaneous ends not included in these--for the enjoyments of Nature, of Literature, and of the Fine Arts, in all their forms. Postponing them as we do to things that bear more vitally upon human welfare; and bringing everything, as we have, to the test of actual value; it will perhaps be inferred that we are inclined to slight these less essential things. No greater mistake could be made, however. We yield to none in the value we attach to aesthetic culture and its pleasures. Without painting, sculpture, music, poetry, and the emotions produced by natural beauty of every kind, life would lose half its charm. So far from thinking that the training and gratification of the tastes are unimportant, we believe the time will come when they will occupy a much larger share of human life than now. When the forces of Nature have been fully conquered to man's use--when the means of production...
Author : Herbert Spencer
Release : 2023-07-18
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Book Rating : 179/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis What Knowledge Is Of Most Worth by : Herbert Spencer
Download or read book What Knowledge Is Of Most Worth written by Herbert Spencer. This book was released on 2023-07-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1861, this seminal work argues that education should be focused on practical and scientific knowledge rather than the classics. Spencer's ideas were highly controversial at the time, but this book helped to lay the groundwork for modern educational theory and is still widely read and debated today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : K. Kumar
Release : 2004-03
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 221/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis What Is Worth Teaching? by : K. Kumar
Download or read book What Is Worth Teaching? written by K. Kumar. This book was released on 2004-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays is the third revised edition of Dr Krishna Kumar s UGC national lectures. It updates several issues in the context of recent concerns such as globalisation and external funding for education. Some of the issues discussed are the textbook, culture, learning by rote, failure of village primary schools, the merits of Gandhian ideas of education, and the interpretation of history.
