Tolstoy in education
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Tolstoy in education is a research area that explores Leo Tolstoy’s educational theories, practices, and influence on pedagogy and schooling.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Tolstoy in education Context triple: [research center for Tolstoy studies, hasResearchArea, Tolstoy in education]
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A.
Lectures on Education
"Lectures on Education" is a collection of influential talks by American education reformer Horace Mann that helped shape 19th-century public schooling and pedagogical thought.
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B.
Of Education
"Of Education" is a 1644 prose tract by John Milton that outlines his humanist vision for a comprehensive, morally grounded educational system.
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C.
The New Education (essays and addresses)
The New Education (essays and addresses) is a collection of influential writings by Harvard president Charles W. Eliot advocating progressive reforms in higher education and the elective system in American universities.
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Of Custom and Education
"Of Custom and Education" is a philosophical essay by David Hume that examines how habits and learned experience shape human beliefs and behavior.
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The Paideia Proposal
The Paideia Proposal is an educational manifesto by philosopher Mortimer J. Adler advocating a rigorous, liberal arts–centered curriculum for all students in a democratic society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tolstoy in education Target entity description: Tolstoy in education is a research area that explores Leo Tolstoy’s educational theories, practices, and influence on pedagogy and schooling.
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A.
Lectures on Education
"Lectures on Education" is a collection of influential talks by American education reformer Horace Mann that helped shape 19th-century public schooling and pedagogical thought.
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B.
Of Education
"Of Education" is a 1644 prose tract by John Milton that outlines his humanist vision for a comprehensive, morally grounded educational system.
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C.
The New Education (essays and addresses)
The New Education (essays and addresses) is a collection of influential writings by Harvard president Charles W. Eliot advocating progressive reforms in higher education and the elective system in American universities.
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D.
Of Custom and Education
"Of Custom and Education" is a philosophical essay by David Hume that examines how habits and learned experience shape human beliefs and behavior.
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E.
The Paideia Proposal
The Paideia Proposal is an educational manifesto by philosopher Mortimer J. Adler advocating a rigorous, liberal arts–centered curriculum for all students in a democratic society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
field of study
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research area ⓘ topic in educational theory ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
assess contemporary relevance of Tolstoy’s pedagogy
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clarify Tolstoy’s educational legacy ⓘ inform modern educational reform debates ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Tolstoy’s concept of moral self-perfection in education
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Tolstoy’s concept of non-resistance and its pedagogical implications ⓘ Tolstoy’s critique of church-controlled education ⓘ Tolstoy’s critique of state education ⓘ |
| contextualizes |
Tolstoy’s educational work in 19th-century Russia
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Tolstoy’s educational work in broader European pedagogy ⓘ |
| drawsOn |
educational philosophy
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history ⓘ literary studies ⓘ political theory ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| examines |
Tolstoy’s educational writings
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Tolstoy’s free school at Yasnaya Polyana ⓘ Tolstoy’s views on compulsory schooling ⓘ Tolstoy’s views on freedom in learning ⓘ Tolstoy’s views on literacy and peasant education ⓘ Tolstoy’s views on punishment in schools ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Leo Tolstoy ⓘ |
| includesStudyOf |
Tolstoy’s diaries and letters about teaching
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Tolstoy’s essays on education ⓘ Tolstoy’s fiction with educational themes ⓘ |
| investigates |
influence of Tolstoy on alternative schools
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influence of Tolstoy on anarchist pedagogy ⓘ influence of Tolstoy on pacifist education ⓘ influence of Tolstoy on rural schooling experiments ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
child-centered pedagogy
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history of education ⓘ libertarian education ⓘ moral education ⓘ non-coercive schooling ⓘ progressive education ⓘ religious education ⓘ |
| researchedBy |
education scholars
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historians of education ⓘ literary scholars ⓘ philosophers of education ⓘ |
| researchedIn |
departments of educational studies
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teacher education programs ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| studies |
Leo Tolstoy’s educational practices
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Leo Tolstoy’s educational theories ⓘ Leo Tolstoy’s influence on pedagogy ⓘ Leo Tolstoy’s influence on schooling ⓘ |
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