Gentle measures in the management and training of the young; or, The principles onwhich a firm parental authority may be established and maintained vs Essais

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Gentle measures in the management and training of the young; or, The principles onwhich a firm parental authority may be established and maintained

Jacob Abbott

1871

Jacob Abbott's *Gentle Measures* advocates for a parenting approach grounded in understanding and consistent, yet kind, discipline. He emphasizes establishing a firm parental authority through reasoned guidance and positive reinforcement rather than harsh punishment. The book offers practical strategies for fostering obedience and moral development by appealing to a child's inherent desire for approval and a sense of order, all within a Christian framework.

Published 1871
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Essais

Montaigne, Michel de

1600

En 1580, Michel de Montaigne dio a la imprenta la primera edición de sus dos libros de Los ensayos. El éxito fue tan arrollador que, dos años más tarde, apareció una nueva edición, aumentada con un tercer libro y con notables adiciones y correcciones en los dos primeros. Se completaba así la redacción de uno de los libros que mayor prestigio e influencia han tenido en el pensamiento occidental. Sin embargo, el gentilhombre perigordino siguió trabajando en el texto de sus ensayos hasta su muerte, acaecida en 1592. Tres años más tarde, Marie de Gournay, «fille d?alliance» de Montaigne, presentaba una edición de Los ensayos siguiendo las instrucciones que le diera su autor, edición que durante siglos ha sido considerada canónica, hasta que Strowski preparó la suya entre 1906 y 1933. Hoy, el de Marie de Gournay es visto de nuevo, con justicia, como el texto de referencia, y sirve de base a todas las ediciones recientes fiables. Éste es también el que el lector hispano encontrará en la presente edición, enriquecida con referencias a los múltiples estadios que experimentó el texto y con un completo aparato de notas. Una edición útil al especialista y próxima al lector común.

Published 1600
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