Johannes Amos Comenius

By Jan Jakubec

Book Overview

Johannes Amos Comenius is a biography of the famous Czech educator, theologian, and writer by Jan Jakubec. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Comenius' life, from his childhood in Moravia to his eventual exile in Amsterdam. It explores his contributions to education, including his innovative ideas on teaching methods and his belief in universal education for all, regardless of social status or gender. The book also delves into Comenius' religious beliefs, his work as a bishop, and his involvement in the political and social issues of his time. Through detailed research and analysis, Jakubec presents a fascinating portrait of one of the most influential figures in European intellectual history.1928. This work discusses Comenius, the philosopher, writer, educator and politician. In this connection, he shows himself as the father of modern pedagogics, he regarded education and educational methods as part, and indeed the principal medium, of the general culture both of the Czechoslovak Republic and of mankind as a whole. His life's aim was to demand an educational and cultural policy in the true sense and was really the outcome of the endeavors and the ideal of the Reformation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162609710
• ISBN13: 9781162609713
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"