Some Thoughts Concerning Education
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Some Thoughts Concerning Education is a 1693 treatise by philosopher John Locke that outlines his influential views on the moral, practical, and intellectual education of children.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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educational treatise → philosophical treatise → |
| advocates |
early formation of good habits
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education of gentlemen → mild discipline rather than harsh punishment → moral example set by adults → practical skills over rote learning → |
| author |
John Locke
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| centralConcept |
formation of character
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importance of habit → individualized education → learning through experience → parental responsibility in education → |
| countryOfOrigin |
England
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| criticizes |
excessive rote memorization
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harsh corporal punishment → overindulgence of children → |
| genre |
education
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philosophy → |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Anglo-American educational practices
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theory of liberal education for citizens → |
| hasPart |
advice on curriculum
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advice on discipline → advice on habit formation → discussion of intellectual training → discussion of moral training → discussion of physical education → |
| influenced |
Enlightenment views on childhood
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau → liberal education → modern educational theory → pedagogical practices in the 18th century → |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment thought
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John Locke's empiricist epistemology → |
| mainSubject |
education of children
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intellectual education → moral education → practical education → |
| movement |
Enlightenment
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| notableIdea |
education as character formation
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education tailored to the individual child → importance of early childhood in shaping the adult → link between physical health and education → |
| originalLanguage |
English
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| period |
Early Modern period
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| philosophicalTradition |
empiricism
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liberalism → |
| publicationYear |
1693
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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John Locke
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