James Mill on philosophy and education / W.H. Burston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burston, W. H., author.

Series:

Bloomsbury academic collections. Philosophy, 2051-0012

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mill, James, 1773-1836.

Mill, James.

Education--Philosophy.

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (267 pages).

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury, 2013.

Summary:

"Looked upon in his day as the philosopher of the Utilitarians, James Mill was an independent thinker centrally concerned with problems of education. Professor Burston's study places Mill's Essay on Education, his contribution to the Encyclopaedia Britannica of the day, in its historical context and examines the views expressed in this and in other private and published writings, discussing in detail how Mill's view of ethics, psychology and theory of knowledge related to his theory of education, his practical experience as a teacher (especially of his own children) and to his philosophical position as a whole. This work will be of value to all interested in the interrelations of history, philosophy and education in the early nineteenth century."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

1. England at the time of James Mill

2. Life and Career of James Mill

3. Practical Work in Education

4. The Aims of Education

5. Theory of Knowledge

6. Psychology

7. Political and Social Education

8. Conclusion

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Reprint. Originally published in 1973 by University of London/The Athlone Press.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781472556547

1472556542

OCLC:

895073384