02053cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000410012624500320016726400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550800260041652011540044253400450159665300140164165300120165585600430166799900170171034257UtSlPG20260610133800.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04003873  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aLB1 aSpalding, John Lancaster,d1840-191610aMeans and Ends of Education 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-11-08  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Means and Ends of Education" by John Lancaster Spalding is an educational treatise written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the philosophy and purpose behind education, discussing how it shapes individuals and society. Spalding argues that true education extends beyond mere academic instruction to encompass moral and spiritual growth, emphasizing the importance of truth and love as foundational elements in the educational process.  The opening portion of the work explores the transformative power of education and literature, asserting that it enables individuals to cultivate and enrich their souls. Spalding reflects on the significance of literature as a means to connect with the wisdom of great minds throughout history, emphasizing that true learning arises from a passionate engagement with ideas. He asserts that education should inspire a deep sense of duty and promote a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and virtue, illustrating that education is not merely about acquiring facts but about becoming a better person, which can ultimately lead to a more just and noble society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEducation  aCulture40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34257  c75103d75103