The Essentials of Character: A Practical Study of the Aim of Moral Education (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward O. Sisson

9780267276554: The Essentials of Character: A Practical Study of the Aim of Moral Education (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267276559 ISBN 13: 9780267276554

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A practical guide to shaping character through education that works in classrooms and homes.

This concise book argues that character develops through natural tendencies and the right supportive training. It blends theory with practical steps for parents, teachers, and other influences on a child’s growth.

This edition draws on early 20th‑century ideas about the central aim of education: cultivating honesty, industry, courage, kindness, and other universal traits. It shows how to observe a child’s inner impulses, guide their development, and use daily life—home, school, and community—as a workshop for character. The author emphasizes balance: honor individuality while reinforcing essential human qualities that help individuals and society thrive.

Understand native tendencies and how they shape learning and conduct
Learn how parents and teachers can mediate impulses to form lasting habits
Explore practical methods for encouraging virtues like truthfulness, self-control, and compassion
See how routine activities, reading, music, art, and outdoor life contribute to character

Ideal for readers of education, parenting, and ethics who want a clear, actionable framework for character development in young people.

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