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"Emile, or On Education" (1762) presents Rousseau’s philosophy of natural development through a narrative of a boy’s growth under a tutor’s guidance. The text argues that education should align with a child’s innate curiosity and freedom, opposing rigid societal constraints that corrupt individual goodness. Its provocative ideas sparked controversy—leading to bans and book burnings—yet it eventually influenced European educational reforms and remains a cornerstone of educational theory.
First publish date: 1762
Genre: Education & Language/Education
Authors: Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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