Unlock the power of thoughtful learning and everyday wisdom.
This classic work argues that education should lift the mind toward higher life—teaching students to think God’s thoughts and humanity’s best ideas as they appear in creation and literature. It blends philosophy with practical classroom insights, showing how thinking enriches character, faith, hope, and love.
Accessible and concrete, the book links memory, study habits, and the growth of judgment to real-world living. Readers will see how a well-ordered mind can boost earning power, improve health, and deepen appreciation for beauty, truth, and goodness. It also explores how education shapes attitudes toward work, wealth, and community, inviting teachers and learners to aim higher than mere accumulation of facts.
- How thinking and memory relate to learning across subjects, from language to science
- The role of education in developing judgment, ethics, and the love of truth
- Ways schools can foster faith, hope, and a sense of purpose alongside skill
- Practical ideas for cultivating thoughtful study habits and lifelong curiosity
Ideal for readers of educational philosophy and teachers seeking a thoughtful approach to making thinking central to the classroom and everyday life.
THINKING AND LEARNING TO THINK