Observations on Education According to John Locke

Abstract

The history of philosophy regards John Locke as »the father« of the theory of knowledge and an ideologue of liberalism. However, Locke’s thoughts on education are seldom discussed. The purpose of this paper for the most part is to put forward Locke’s understanding of education and educational methods based on his knowledge of medicine. The article makes references to Locke’s treatise on education titled, »Some Thoughts Concerning Education« and also the works of some education theorists who pointed out the importance of education in Locke’s project of attaining a »sound« and »cultured« society.