The Purpose of Education: An Examination of the Education Problem, in the Light of Recent Psychological Research (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

St. George Lane Fox Pitt

9780267450404: The Purpose of Education: An Examination of the Education Problem, in the Light of Recent Psychological Research (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267450400 ISBN 13: 9780267450404

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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How should education shape the whole person, not just scores or slogans?

This work, The Purpose of Education, argues that true learning rests on integrating reason, instinct, and spiritual development to create a whole, healthy person.

In clear terms, it describes education as a process of rationalising our motives—subordinating base impulses to higher ideals while keeping all parts of ourselves in play. It challenges readers to move beyond mere introspection and to examine how inner and outer influences, including ideas from psychology, shape growth over time. The book also weighs the roles of teachers, doctors, lawyers, and other figures in guiding growth without overstepping into dogma.

A practical framework for developing higher incentives to effort and genuine self‑understanding.
An exploration of balancing character with reputation and other social pressures.
A look at money, value, and economics as part of education—and why they should not dominate.
A discussion of how personal transformations occur, with attention to gradual, lasting change.

Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, historically grounded view of education’s aims and methods, grounded in early psychological research and its implications for teaching today.

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