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Leo Tolstoy Philosophy Of Education

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Abstract:
In this essay, I will be analyzing the practicality of educational philosophy of famous Russian philosopher and novelist Leo Tolstoy life (1828-1910). After giving considerable background of Leo Tolstoy’s life, his views about education and religion, it is argued that educationalists and parents nowadays can draw-out key pedagogical matter from his work.
Early Life:
Born at Yasnaya Polyana at his family estate on August 28, 1828, in Russia’s Tula province. He was youngest of the four sons. After the death of his father in 1837, his aunt Alexandra Osten-Saken became the legal guardian of the children. She was a religious woman and had a considerable influence on young Tolstoy. After the death of their aunt, the children were sent to Kazan, Russia to another aunt. Tolstoy was educated by the German and French tutors at home. Though not very good in studies, he possessed considerable skills in games. He entered university in 1843, he wanted to get a diplomatic degree so he opted for the Oriental Language …show more content…

[7] He had a firm belief that education must not be delivered in a way which intimidates the students. He averted the philosophy of learning for rewards of European institutes. He was of the view that education should not be the name of molding of students in to some kind similar forms but it should be the name of continuous advancement in knowledge. [8] Even though not very religious, he still considered ‘The Bible’ as a good instrument for educational value. He thought that the Bible can open up a world of knowledge and make the students love knowledge without knowledge. [9] In 1908, he published his book in which he re-wrote the four gospels. His main focus was on the children of the peasants so he wrote the book in bearing in his mind that. He believed that the teachers should consider the psychology of their students both while devising the curriculum and while teaching.

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