 How to live ? — that is the essential question for us. Not how to live in the mere material sense only, but in the widest sense. The general problem which comprehends every special problem is — the right ruling of conduct in all directions under all...  Education: Intellectual, Moral, and Physical - Page 8by Herbert Spencer - 1861 - 190 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Henry Barnard - 1866 - 370 pages
...fruit of educational training. " The problem which comprehends every other problem," says Spencer, " is the right ruling of conduct in all directions under all circumstances." The ability, the soul-power, thus to rule one's conduct, which Carlyle calls wisdom,—a result it... | |
 | 1864 - 348 pages
...The great function of education is, in the language of Herbert Spencer, to teach men how to live — not how to live in the mere material sense only, but in the widest sense. Man does not live by bread alone. The farmer and the mechanic must also be a member of society, a citizen,... | |
 | 1862 - 562 pages
...which he ascribes to them. *We entirely agree that the essential question for us is how to live—"not how to live in the mere material sense only, but in...problem, which comprehends every special problem, is—the right ruling of conduct in all directions and in all circumstances;" and Mr. Spencer, of course,... | |
 | Henry Boynton Smith, James Manning Sherwood - 1863 - 732 pages
...93 and on). " How to live? that is the essential question for us", says he, " not how to live in a mere material sense only, but in the widest sense. The general problem which comprehends every This appears very much as if the author intended to give a complete idea of -education. lie furnishes... | |
 | Ohio State Board of Agriculture - 1865 - 766 pages
...The great function of education is, in the language of Herbert Spencer, to teach man Kow to live — not how to live in the mere material sense only, but in the widest sense. Man does not live by bread alone. The farmer and the mechanic must also be a member of society, a citizen,... | |
 | Ohio State Board of Agriculture - 1865 - 768 pages
...great function of education is, in the language of Herbert Spencer, to teach man hmi• to live — not how to live in the mere material sense only, but in the widest sensa Man does not live by bread alone. The farmer and the mechanic must also be a member of society,... | |
 | 1867 - 546 pages
...to live? that is the essential question for as. Not how to live in the mere material sense only, hat in the widest sense. The general problem which comprehends...special problem is — the right ruling of conduct in nil directions under all circumstances. In what way to treat the body ; in what way to manage our affairs... | |
 | 1889 - 1088 pages
...by it as by a gallop over some breezy downs. I had just taken up my book and was reading to myself " How to Live ? " " That is the essential question for...is, the right ruling of conduct in all directions and under all circumstances" when my cook came in with an apology to inquire had I forgotten the truffles... | |
 | James Johonnot - 1878 - 462 pages
...INSTRUCTION. THE END OF EDUCATION. — In considering the nature of education, Herbert Spencer says: "How to live? that is the essential question for us....problem is the right ruling of conduct in all directions and under all circumstances : In what way to treat the body ; in what way to treat the mind ; in what... | |
 | 1890 - 674 pages
...extrinsic effects on others," and that the true function of education is " to prepare for complete living ; not how to live in the mere material sense only, but in the widest sense, the right ruling of conduct in all •directions under all circumstances ; how to use our faculties to... | |
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