This book offers a comprehensive examination of the educational philosophy of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The author uses primary and secondary sources to create a detailed overview of Goethe’s ideas about learning, growth, and development, as well as his views on the role of the teacher and the student in the educational process. This is an essential text for anyone interested in the history of education and the philosophy of teaching.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.