Locke, John. 1909-14. Some Thoughts Concerning Education. Vol. 37, Part 1. The Harvard Classics

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This I think will be agreed to, that if a gentleman be to study any language, it ought to be that of his own country, that he may understand the language which he has constant use of, with the utmost accuracy.

—§ 167

John
Locke

Harvard Classics, Vol. 37, Part 1

Some Thoughts Concerning Education

John Locke

At the time, the most significant work advocating educational reform. Locke advocates the moral education of children rather than a pedantic focus on the mere acquisition of facts.

CONTENTS

Bibliographic Record

NEW YORK: P.F. COLLIER & SON COMPANY, 1909–14
NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2001

Introductory Note
Dedication

Some Thoughts Concerning Education
: 1–10; 11–20; 21–30; 31–40; 41–50; 51–60; 61–70; 71–80; 81–90; 91–100; 101–110; 111–120; 121–130; 131–140; 141–150; 151–160; 161–170; 171–180; 181–190; 191–200; 201–210; 211–217

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