Vives: On Education
A Translation of the De tradendis disciplinis of Juan Luis Vives

Originally published in 1913, this book contains an English translation of the Latin text of De tradendis disciplinis of Juan Luis de Vives.

Foster Watson (Translated by)

9781107475205, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 12 February 2015

488 pages
19.7 x 13 x 2.5 cm, 0.5 kg

Originally published in 1913, this book contains an English translation of the Latin text of De tradendis disciplinis of Juan Luis de Vives. Watson argues that Vives may have been a 'greater thinker on education' than his celebrated contemporary Erasmus, and includes an introduction to Vives' life and works, as well as footnotes to the text to explain literary and scriptural references. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of education.

Preface
Bibliography of Latin texts of de Disciplinis
Chronological table of the life of J. L. Vives
Introduction: 1. Vives: known and unknown
2. Juan Luis Vives
3. Vives on education
The Transmission of Knowledge: Dedicatory address
Vives' preface
Book I. Educational Origins: 1. Beginnings of society
2. Beginnings of studies
3. Arts and sciences
4. God our highest good
5. Divisions of knowledge
6. Choice of books
Book II. Schools: 1. Schools and teachers
2. The ideal school
3. Choice of pupils
Book III. Language Teaching: 1. Latin and other languages
2. The vernacular in teaching
3. Latin speaking
4. The course of training
5. The reading of authors
6. Latin authors
7. The study of Greek
8. Classical philology
9. Vives' contemporaries
Book IV. Higher Studies: 1. Logic. Nature-study
2. Disputations and the 'first philosophy'
3. The study of rhetoric
4. Imitation
5. The mathematical sciences
6. Auxiliary practical arts
7. The training of the physician
Book V. Studies and Life: 1. Practical wisdom
2. Historical studies
3. Moral philosophy
4. The study of law
Appendix. The Scholar's Life and Character: 1. The aim of studies
2. The scholar and the world
3. The scholar's difficulties
Index.

Subject Areas: Philosophy & theory of education [JNA]