Education: Intellectual, Moral, and Physical
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"Education: Intellectual, Moral, and Physical" is an influential 19th-century work by Herbert Spencer that outlines his philosophy of holistic education, emphasizing scientific training, moral development, and physical well-being.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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educational treatise → non-fiction book → |
| addresses |
relationship between education and individual development
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relationship between education and social progress → |
| advocates |
learning through experience
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practical knowledge → respect for the child’s nature → self-directed learning → |
| argues |
education should prepare individuals for complete living
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moral education should be grounded in natural consequences → physical health is foundational to intellectual and moral development → |
| author | Herbert Spencer → |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom → |
| criticizes |
classical education
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rote learning → |
| emphasizes |
moral development
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physical well-being → scientific training → |
| focusesOn | holistic education → |
| genre |
educational theory
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philosophy of education → |
| hasPart |
section on intellectual education
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section on moral education → section on physical education → |
| historicalPeriod | Victorian era → |
| impact |
contributed to secularization of education discourse
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shaped debates on science in school curricula → |
| influencedBy |
evolutionary theory
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positivism → |
| language | English → |
| mainSubject |
education
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intellectual education → moral education → physical education → |
| notableFor |
influence on later progressive education movements
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systematic theory of holistic education → |
| philosophicalOrientation |
liberal individualism
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social Darwinism → |
| proposes | science-centered curriculum → |
| publicationCentury | 19th century → |
| relatedWork |
Social Statics
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The Principles of Psychology → |
| supports |
scientific method in teaching
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secular education → |
| targetAudience |
educators
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parents → policy makers → |
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