Charles Kingsley

Health and Education (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring the Interconnectedness of Physical and Mental Well-being in Education

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "Health and Education," Charles Kingsley presents a forward-thinking discourse on the interrelation between physical health and comprehensive education. Written in the mid-19th century, Kingsley navigates through the prevailing Victorian ideals, advocating for a holistic approach to education that integrates body and mind. His literary style, characterized by eloquent prose and persuasive rhetoric, seeks to galvanize social reform by emphasizing the necessity of nurturing children's bodies alongside their intellect. Kingsley deftly critiques rigid educational practices of his time, calling for a system that prioritizes health, well-being, and the cultivation of character. Charles Kingsley was not only an English clergyman but also a prominent social reformer and novelist, whose varied interests spanned philosophy, biology, and education. His personal experiences with physical ailment and observations of the industrial society's effects on children's health significantly influenced his writing. Kingsley was deeply concerned about the plight of the working class during the Industrial Revolution, which added urgency to his call for educational reform that harmonizes physical activity with learning. I highly recommend "Health and Education" to readers interested in the historical context of education reform and those exploring the vital connections between holistic health and effective learning. Kingsley's insights resonate even today, making it an essential read for educators, health professionals, and reformers alike.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 295
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664600493
• Artikelnr.: 58757190

Autorenporträt

Charles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university lecturer, a social reformer, a historian, a novelist, and a poet. He lived from 12 June 1819 to 23 January 1875. He is known for his involvement in Christian socialism, the working men's college, and the establishment of labor cooperatives, which were unsuccessful but inspired later labor reforms. He was Charles Darwin's friend and correspondent. The eldest child of the Reverend Charles Kingsley and his wife, Mary Lucas Kingsley, Kingsley was born in Holne, Devon. Both his sister Charlotte Chanter (1828-1882) and brother Henry Kingsley (1830-1876) were writers. He was the uncle of the explorer and scientist Mary Kingsley and the father of the novelist Lucas Malet (Mary St. Leger Kingsley, 1852-1931). (1862-1900). The early years of Charles Kingsley were spent in Barnack, Northamptonshire, and Clovelly, Devon, where his father served as Curate from 1826 to 1832 and Rector from 1832 to 1836. Before attending King's College London and the University of Cambridge, he received his education at Bristol Grammar School and Helston Grammar School. Charles enrolled in Cambridge's Magdalene College in 1838 and earned his degree there in 1842.