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Read most of Emile for graduate class. Illuminating on Rousseau's views and a brilliant piece educating his reader about how to educate his pupil. Don't agree with everything re: his view of human nature, but he has a lot to offer re: letting natural boundaries and attachments teach a pupil.

“I disapprove of the usual practice of talking “small talk” whenever we meet, and holding a veil over our souls. If we are so impoverished that we have nothing to reveal but small talk, then we need to struggle for more richness of soul. As for me, I am convinced that this spiritual pilgrimage which I am making is infinitely worthwhile, the most important thing I know of to talk about.” CONT

“In my defense of opening my soul and laying it bare to the public gaze in this fashion, I may say that it seems to me that really seldom do anybody much good excepting as we share the deepest experiences of our souls in this way. It is it the fashion to tell your inmost thoughts, but there are many wrong fashions, and concealment of the best in us is wrong.” ~ Frank Laubach, 1930