02349cam a22003013u 4500 20555 UtSlPG 20260610133456.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 LB Holmes, Edmond, 1850-1936 What Is and What Might Be : A Study of Education in General and Elementary Education in Particular Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-02-10 Produced by R. Cedron, Andrew Sly and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "What Is and What Might Be" by Edmond Holmes is a philosophical treatise on education, written in the early 20th century. The work critically examines the prevailing educational systems, particularly elementary education, and argues against the externalism that prioritizes measurable outcomes over personal growth and intrinsic learning. Holmes advocates for a reformed approach to education that emphasizes the importance of fostering the child’s natural development, asserting that true education should empower children to grow and think independently. The opening of the book introduces Holmes's critique of the existing education model, which he believes stifles creativity and self-initiative in children by focusing too heavily on rote learning and obedience. He posits that many educational institutions operate under the assumption that children cannot achieve growth without constant oversight, leading to a system that produces passive learners. He challenges this paradigm by reiterating that education should nurture growth through self-directed exploration, allowing children to develop their latent abilities. Holmes’s passionate call for reform sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of the philosophical underpinnings of Western education and its consequences on human development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Education https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20555 61826 61826