---
title: 'Philosophical Education'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'William Holmes McGuffey'
date: 1837-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Education'
- 'Philosophy (General)'
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
scriptures:
- 'Deuteronomy 6'
- 'Proverbs 22'
- 'Ephesians 6'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mcguffey-1837-philosophical-education
---

# Philosophical Education

Argues that effective teaching requires understanding the mind; education forms character, so parents and instructors must responsibly train youth intellectually and morally.

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