Chronology Entry
Year
1926
Text
Liang, Shiqiu. Luosu lun nü zi jiao yu [ID D28832].
Irving Babbitt devoted much effort to criticizing Rousseau, viewing him as the precursor of an excessive form of romanticism. After embracing much of Babbitt's thought, Liang Shiqiu began a reassessment of Rousseau, whom he previously had admired greatly.
Liang held that the preponderance of Rousseau's influence was pernicious. The only aspect of Rousseau's writings in which Liang saw any merit at all was Book V of Emile [ID D20472]. Liang argued that 'there was nothing correct in the part in which Rousseau talked about the education of boys, but his discussion on women's education was surely accurate. According to Liang, Book V was thorough, but more importantly, in acknowledging differences between men and women, it reflected the profound differences between men and women, it reflected the profound differences that exist among human beings in general, not only between the two sexes but also among different man and among different women. Since the interests and aptitudes of individuals and groups very, Liang held, it is a fitting reflection of human character that differences among those to be taught be accommodated by differing forms of education.
Irving Babbitt devoted much effort to criticizing Rousseau, viewing him as the precursor of an excessive form of romanticism. After embracing much of Babbitt's thought, Liang Shiqiu began a reassessment of Rousseau, whom he previously had admired greatly.
Liang held that the preponderance of Rousseau's influence was pernicious. The only aspect of Rousseau's writings in which Liang saw any merit at all was Book V of Emile [ID D20472]. Liang argued that 'there was nothing correct in the part in which Rousseau talked about the education of boys, but his discussion on women's education was surely accurate. According to Liang, Book V was thorough, but more importantly, in acknowledging differences between men and women, it reflected the profound differences between men and women, it reflected the profound differences that exist among human beings in general, not only between the two sexes but also among different man and among different women. Since the interests and aptitudes of individuals and groups very, Liang held, it is a fitting reflection of human character that differences among those to be taught be accommodated by differing forms of education.
Mentioned People (3)
Babbitt, Irving
(Dayton, Ohio 1865-1933 Cambridge, Mass.) : Professor of French Literature, Harvard University, Literaturkritiker, Philosoph
Liang, Shiqiu
(Beijing 1902-1987 Taibei) : Schrifsteller, Übersetzer, Literaturkritiker, Professor of English National Taiwan Normal University, Beijing-Universität
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
(Genève 1712-1778 Ermenonville, Oise) : Philosoph, Schriftsteller, Komponist
Subjects
Philosophy : Europe : France
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Philosophy : Europe : Switzerland
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Philosophy : United States of America
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Translator
Documents (1)
| # | Year | Bibliographical Data | Type / Abbreviation | Linked Data |
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| 1 | 2004 |
Bai, Liping. Babbitt in China : Babbitt's impact in China : the case of Liang Shiq8iu. In : Humanitas ; vol.l7, no 1-2 (2004). http://www.nhinet.org/babbitt2.htm. |
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