Samuel Hartlib and the Advancement of Learning (Cambridge Texts and Studies in the History of Education) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521130115 ISBN 13: 9780521130110

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Samuel Hartlib (1600-1662) came to England from Prussia. He was a member of an important group of scientists and thinkers who, during the Puritan Revolution and afterwards, hoped to revive the intellectual life of England, and by extension, Europe. Hartlib, Dury and Comenius were principally concerned with education and their ultimate aim was a science-based world view held by rational citizens. In their writings they envisaged a universal system of education for both sexes, regulated and largely financed by the state, orientated towards natural science as the implementation of Bacon's theories, with a rationalised system of language-learning, an interest in technology and a utilitarian bias towards vocational training. They showed interest in child psychology and the psychology of the learning process. Webster's long introductory essay, first published in 1970, is an important historical study in its own right.

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Book Description

Samuel Hartlib was principally concerned with education and his ultimate aim was a science-based world view held by rational citizens. He envisaged a world of State-run schools that were oriented towards natural science with a rationalised system of language-learning, technology and vocational training. Webster's long introductory essay, first published in 1970, is an important historical study in its own right.

About the Author

Charles Webster is emeritus fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
Charles Webster is emeritus fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521130115
• ISBN 13: 9780521130110
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 232
• Editor: Webster Charles