In his “Inaugural Address at St. Andrews” (in the Cahn anthology), John Stuart Mill discusses ideas that are important for the education of pre-college students as well as for college students (although his focus is on the college/university level). Drawing on this text and the readings on Jefferson (chapter 12) and Mill (chapter 17) in Gutek,
1) What are some of Mill’s fundamental ideas that pertain to the need for a liberal education in secondary school and college?
2) What do you find in Mill that relates to the importance of including attention to diverse cultures in education, that is, what are the specific grounds he gives for the importance of studying diverse cultures and languages?
3) How do the ideas on education of Locke, Jefferson and Mill relate to one another and to the importance of education for a democratic society such as our own?
Books:
1-“Historical and philosophical foundations of Education: A Bibliographical Introduction”, by Gerald l. Gutek( 4th Ed)
Chapter 17: John Stuart Mill: Proponent of Liberalism
2-“Classic and Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Education“, by Steven m. Cahn
John Stuart Mill” Inauguration at St. Andrews”(p223-260)
