Emile or Education (1762)
Emile or Education is a 1762 French-language education book written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Barbara Foxley.
Rousseau wrote about the difficulty of being a good individual within an inherently corrupting collectivity: society. Emile deals specifically with education, and outlines a system which would allow for human goodness. He uses the fictional story of Emile and his tutor to outline his ideas. The book was banned and publicly burned on its publication, but became a European bestseller and provided a basis for new education systems.
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What is Emile or Education about?
Rousseau wrote about the difficulty of being a good individual within an inherently corrupting collectivity: society. Emile deals specifically with education, and outlines a system which would allow for human goodness. He uses the fictional story of Emile and his tutor to outline his ideas. The book was banned and publicly burned on its publication, but became a European bestseller and provided a basis for new education systems.
When was Emile or Education published?
Emile or Education was published in 1762.
Who made Emile or Education?
Emile or Education was written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Barbara Foxley and William Harold Wayne.