Liberal Education, Or, a Practical Treatise On the Methods of Acquiring Useful and Polite Learning

First published in 1781, this book is a classic treatise on the principles and methods of liberal education. Vicesimus Knox argues that education is not just about acquiring knowledge, but also about developing character and learning to live virtuously.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.