Much of this book is dedicated to the "principle of all virtue and excellency": the"power of denying ourselves the satisfaction of our own desires, where (*) reason does not authorize them."This book advocates encouraging the "gamesome humor" of children, who should be treated as "rationalcreatures" as early as possible.
This book posits that forbidding an action is not nearly as effective as showing "wonder and amazement"when it is committed, and talking of it like a "strange monstrous matter" to induce shame. The first sectionof this book advocates thin clothing to get accustomed to the elements, and washing the feet in cold waterto build up an immunity to rain-induced colds. It links the desire for "propriety" to the love of "dominion,"which it claims manifests early and must be stamped out. This book was the major influence on JohnNewbery's publications. Much of this book is dedicated to the "principle of all virtue and excellency": the"power of denying ourselves the satisfaction of our own desires, where (*) reason does not authorize them."This book advocates encouraging the "gamesome humor" of children, who should be treated as "rationalcreatures" as early as possible. Much of this book is based on its author's previously published theory of thenewborn mind as a tabula rasa. For 10 points, name this book on the proper upbringing of a gentleman, by JohnLocke.
This book posits that forbidding an action is not nearly as effective as showing "wonder and amazement"when it is committed, and talking of it like a "strange monstrous matter" to induce shame.
Some Thoughts Concerning Education