On Education (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading) (Electronic book text)

" T]he rule of education is the chief end whereby man is formed under civilization." - Immanuel Kant
"On Education" (1803) is a collection of Kant's lectures on physical and practical education, pedagogy, and moral culture, and it is the only work in which Kant's views on education are presented comprehensively. "On Education" introduces us to the practical implications of Kant's theoretical philosophy and instructs us on how to tame and cultivate the excellence in human nature. Fast-moving and engaging, "On Education" is highly readable and reminds us that Kant's pedagogical mission included his interest in "teaching his students] how to live, by recommending a certain way of life."