Discipline in School and Cloister

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

X, Jacobus

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Discipline in School and Cloister" by Dr. Jacobus X. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the use of corporal punishment within educational and religious institutions, tracing its historical roots from ancient times to contemporary practices. The book is likely to interest readers who are drawn to discussions about discipline, educational methods, and societal values surrounding authority and punishment throughout history. The opening of the text sets the stage by highlighting the pervasive role of flogging in education and the church, portraying it as a commonly accepted norm through references to various historical figures and societal sentiments. It presents arguments and quotations from thinkers such as Quintilian and Plutarch who opposed flogging, juxtaposed with those who endorsed it as a necessary tool for discipline. Through a review of ancient cultures and their methods, along with poignant anecdotes, the author begins to explore the psychological and moral implications of corporal punishment and raises critical questions about its effectiveness and the values it imparts on children and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-05-05