The Gentile, Giovanni 1875-1944 creator Croce, Benedetto 1866-1952 Bigongiari, Dino 1879-1965 text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Reform of Education" by Giovanni Gentile is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work explores crucial concepts surrounding education, emphasizing its role in national identity and personal development. Gentile argues for a reformed educational system that fosters critical inquiry rather than rote learning, establishing a deep connection between education and culture. At the start of the text, the author highlights the limitations of traditional elementary education, pointing out that teachers often view knowledge as static and unchangeable. He advocates for a dynamic approach, suggesting that universities should invigorate educators' minds through ongoing inquiry and doubt, instead of confining them to outdated methods. The opening also presents a broader discussion on the relationship between education, nationality, and personal identity, establishing a foundational premise for the reform anticipated in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-07-17 Produced by Katherine Ward, Jonathan Ingram, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Education Education -- Philosophy Gentile, Giovanni, 1875-1944 LB Original publication data not identified 22016364 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36762 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36762 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133834.0 36762