A Review of “On Education” by Bertrand Russell

Abstract

Russell is an impressing educator in the long history. His work “On Education” is regarded as an epoch-making guide to students, parents and teachers. This book review firstly introduces the author, his word and his writing background, secondly gives a summary of “On Education” and look through some inspiring details, thirdly says something about comments and reflections on the book and lastly concludes the whole book and the review itself. In the third part, his educational aims, games and imagination, sex education and misunderstandings in his educational ideas are highlighted. The review aims at taking my feelings down and broaden my ideas about Russell and education.