TY - BOOK AU - Gall James TI - A practical enquiry into the philosophy of education SN - 9789355280718 U1 - 370.1 PY - 2023/// CY - India PB - Maxwell Press KW - Education - Philosophy KW - Moral education N1 - Part I: On the Importance of Establishing the Science of Education on a Solid Foundation Part II: On the Great Design of Nature's Teaching, and the Methods She Employs in Carrying It On Part III: On the Methods by Which the Educational Processes of Nature May Be Successfully Imitated Part IV: On the Selection of Proper Truths and Subjects to Be Taught in Schools and Families N2 - Gall's core premise is that for teaching to be truly effective and for educational outcomes to improve, there must be a deep and practical understanding of the underlying philosophical principles. He argues that education, like any other science, must be built on a solid foundation of observed facts and sound principles, rather than mere conjecture or tradition. He criticizes the state of education in his time, viewing it as being in a "transition state" where the public is increasingly aware of its importance but still grappling with how to ensure its efficiency and permanence ER -