Means and Ends of Education

"Means and Ends of Education" by John Lancaster Spalding is a book about the real meaning of schooling someone, written back in the late 1800s,. The big idea is that education is more than just learning facts; it's about growing as a person. The book talks about how important it is to teach people to be good and kind, not just smart. For Spalding, love and honesty are really important for how we teach. The book starts by talking about how education and great books can change a person, and says that reading the works of wise people from the past can help us grow. Spalding thought that learning should make people want to do good and keep learning forever. He argues that learning should make you a better person and that this can make the world a better place too.