“The greatest defect of common education is, that we are in the habit of putting pleasure all on one side, and weariness on the other; all weariness in study, all pleasure in idleness.” – Francois Fenelon (1651-1715), Archbishop of Cambrai, from De l'éducation des filles (On the Education of Girls)

It must have been translated by a Puritan because because the original reads thus:

“Remarquez un grand défaut des éducations ordinaires: on met tout le plaisir d'un côté , et tout l'ennui de l'autre; tout l'ennui dans l'étude, tout le plaisir dans les divertissements.”

Which is better translated as:

Observe a great defect in common education: we put all the fun on one side, and all the dullness on the other; all the dullness in study, all the pleasure in entertainment.

(translation by me)

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angela

+1

 

 

I like this post, thanks a Lot.

Monday 04 July 2011, 02:18

richard

+1

 

 

You're welcome.

Monday 04 July 2011, 13:16

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