Milton's Tractate on Education: Edited With an Introduction and Notes

John Milton, Edward E. Morris

ISBN 10: 1330568788 / ISBN 13: 9781330568781

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book presents an innovative theory for transforming education, expanding the conventional bounds of learning. Originally proposed in the mid-17th century by famed poet and scholar John Milton, the ideas put forth in this book remain progressive and insightful even today. Milton saw that fulfillment in life was born from intellectual curiosity, personal virtue, and societal engagement. His vision was an education system that would mold students into well-rounded individuals equipped to not only excel in academics, but to become exceptional members of their communities and the world. By challenging rigid and outdated practices, this book inspires us to rethink modern educational systems and strive for a truly inspiring and fruitful educational approach that benefits individuals and society as a whole. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Milton's Tractate on Education: Edited With an Introduction and Notes
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330568788
• ISBN 13: 9781330568781
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Synopsis

A bold, historical look at a radical plan for reforming education.

This edition presents Milton’s Tractate on Education with an introduction and notes, revealing a comprehensive program that envisions a university‑level curriculum for the next generation.

The book outlines a long, methodical path from early study to advanced mastery, weaving language learning, science, mathematics, philosophy, literature, and public life into a single education. It emphasizes character, virtue, civic duty, and practical know‑how, aiming to prepare youths for leadership in church, state, and society.

• A stepwise vision of a lifetime of study, from foundational grammar to advanced rhetoric and philosophy.
• Integration of languages, natural philosophy, mathematics, and the arts with public duties and ethics.
• Attention to physical training, music, and disciplined habit as part of intellectual growth.
• A historical perspective on education’s aims, methods, and its influence on culture and governance.

Ideal for readers interested in the history of education, Milton scholarship, or early modern ideas about how to shape capable, virtuous citizens.

MILTON'S TRACTATE on Education: Edited With an Introduction and Notes by John Milton

About the Author

John Milton was a seventeenth-century English poet, polemicist, and civil servant in the government of Oliver Cromwell. Among Milton s best-known works are the classic epic Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, considered one of the greatest accomplishments in English blank verse, and Samson Agonistes.

Writing during a period of tremendous religious and political change, Milton s theology and politics were considered radical under King Charles I, found acceptance during the Commonwealth period, and were again out of fashion after the Restoration, when his literary reputation became a subject for debate due to his unrepentant republicanism. T.S. Eliot remarked that Milton s poetry was the hardest to reflect upon without one s own political and theological beliefs intruding.