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The episode discusses Charlotte Mason's philosophy on self-education and the role of teachers in facilitating learning.

Send us Fan Mail Charlotte Mason argues that all education is ultimately self-education. Unless a student makes the choice to assimilate knowledge into himself, he will not learn anything. If this is so, what role is there for a teacher? Can a student actually be educated into virtue or wisdom? In this episode, Jonathan and Ryan read and discuss the opening chapters of Charlotte Mason's book A Philosophy of Education. Charlotte Mason's A Philosophy of Education: https://bookshop.org/a/256...

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Hosts: Jonathan, Ryan

Topics covered

• self-education
• role of teacher
• virtue
• wisdom
• Charlotte Mason
• education philosophy

Keywords

• Charlotte Mason
• self-education
• education philosophy
• virtue
• wisdom
• A Philosophy of Education

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Books & works: A Philosophy of Education

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