Essay towards a Philosophy of Education (2023 hb with jacket)

Arrives to USA in 3-4 weeks

This 2023 "Centenary Edition" Volume 6 is a standalone book and is not the same size or content as our 2025 Home Education series. 

• 6"x9" (large book size) - same size as 1925 1st edition
• Bonus chapter, bonus Appendix added based on Mason's notes: her original vision for Philosophy is here for the first time.
• 13pt font, professionally typeset
• Original page numbers kept as margin notes
• 640 pages

An Essay Towards a Philosophy of Education by Charlotte M. Mason is a classic work that presents a comprehensive overview of her educational philosophy. Mason’s priority of a broad curriculum—intended to be filled with opportunities for children through nature walks, art study, and “living books” rather than dry textbooks—shows how she envisioned learning to be a delight throughout life, rather than mere rote memory.

Available in print and ebook, this volume is accessible to a new generation of families and educators who are seeking an approach to learning that is focused on the whole child. With acknowledgments to the Charlotte Mason Institute for the use of what we have added as Appendix A, "Some Impressions of the Ambleside Method," and to Charlotte Mason Poetry and their transcription team for their assistance with the text of the "Two Educational Ideals" chapter. In addition, we have licensed two images from The Armitt Museum and Library in Ambleside, England.