Montaigne's Topic of Education and how it is also found in some of his other essays

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Montaigne’s Topic of Education and how it is also found in some of his other essays
The essays of Montaigne are seen as the supply to our deficiency in literature. This famous French writer is worth being recognized as a classic in all disciplines of literature and the entire country. Montaigne’s books are different from other written literature because they divert into new channels thus separating the ancient thoughts from the current. He explains to his readers the opinions of the writer about men and non-living things and he displayed what must have been thought of as a bizarre light on matters that were not understood. Bravely, he was able to write essays related to all subjects in related disciplines and under operating influences he had the ability to write his essays in a literary anatomy. Montaigne speaks languages of nature which is always available anywhere at anytime and it is the same in whichever continent you are in.
MONTAIGNE’S TOPIC ON EDUCATION OF CHILDREN
In this globalized world we need life skills in order to survive and it takes us to be educated so that we may have the appreciation and understanding of our environment. Education as an experience or an action tends to have formative impact on the individuals physical ability, character or the mind. Even though people have notions that are similar about their views on education, Montaigne learnt that people’s ideas are incomparable thus he tries to inform his audience (Madame Foix) about how children ought to be educated in a shifting perspective or view point.
Benchmarks of success are categorized with future earnings and career goals and it is what most individual frame in our education system today. However, Montaigne despises this thought saying that the importance of education is “not for gain” or “for external advantages” but it is an art that furnishes and enriches an individual inwardly. Education is meant to develop a child’s understanding and perception towards life. When a child is equipped with ideas and knowledge from what he is being taught and what he experiences then he is better placed at making the right choices and decisions in life.
Progress is important in every student’s life and as they shift from middle school to high school hey stand a higher chance to select classes. Selecting classes provides the students an opportunity to expound on a different subject and thus learn from it. As a result of this they have the ability to discover talents and skills that were uncovered hence their prospects are expanded. Undoubtedly, students progress by defining themselves through the areas of discipline, the courses they are interested in and would wish to expand their knowledge on. It is only when you allow the student to choose classes that he will be in a position to explore, familiarize and define themselves. As for the parents they need to understand that the highest priority and the surest way to success is when they can prepare for their children’s education.
Montaigne further adds that, education is a right and not a privilege since it is granted to a child’s life and cannot be taken away from them. Consequently, it can be categorized as rights because it cannot be rendered away form an individual. One is not born a natural genius but it is only through the process of education that an individual becomes an outright genius. Therefore students ought to take hold of education so that they become more educated. It takes a student with determination to reach out to education since it will not meet his grasp throughout life’s journey. The key ingredient to education is “thinking”. Montaigne points out that, we can only be made to dance if the dancing masters teach us the moves. In other words he says that we need to be made to think only when we allow ourselves to be taught to think. According to Stephen (77), like a good mentor and guider, Montaigne takes steps to help his readers to critically re-evaluate their opinions by using their opinions and not his.
In order to have a complete process of education there needs to be participation experienced from both parties the writer and the reader, whereas in education it is the teacher and the student. It is major component that can assist one to explore different ideas and aspects in the process of learning. Apparently, it is everyone’s right to learn new things at any given time or day (Cathy 23).
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