An Mason, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Maria) 1842-1923 creator Lyttelton, Edward, Hon. 1855-1942 text utu 2021 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "An Essay Towards a Philosophy of Education: A Liberal Education for All" by Charlotte M. Mason is an educational treatise written in the early 20th century. The work puts forth a comprehensive philosophy of education, emphasizing the importance of nurturing a child's innate desire for knowledge and self-education rather than relying solely on external teaching methods. Mason argues for a liberal education accessible to all children, asserting that intellectual nourishment is as crucial as physical sustenance. The opening of the text introduces the author's perspective on education, stressing that children are born as fully capable individuals, not mere vessels to be filled with information. It underlines the necessity of providing children with a rich and varied intellectual diet, akin to how the body requires nutritious food. Through her philosophy, Mason seeks to establish that true education involves engaging with ideas rather than rote learning or superficial methods. She advocates for an approach that prioritizes children’s natural curiosity and capacity for self-directed learning, laying the groundwork for a more engaging and effective educational system. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2021-09-23 Tim Lindell, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Original publication data not identified Education Education -- Philosophy Education -- Great Britain Parents National Educational Union (London, England) LB Original publication data not identified 25011176 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66369 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66369 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134530.0 66369