Mighty Medicine Superstition and its Antidote

""Mighty Medicine Superstition and its Antidote: A New Liberal Education"" is a book written by Franklin Henry Giddings. The book explores the concept of superstition and its impact on society, particularly in the realm of education. Giddings argues that superstition has hindered the progress of education and has led to a lack of critical thinking and intellectual curiosity. He proposes a new liberal education that emphasizes the importance of reason, science, and rational thinking as the antidote to superstition. The book delves into various topics, including the history of superstition, the role of religion in education, and the importance of cultivating a scientific mindset. Overall, ""Mighty Medicine Superstition and its Antidote"" is a thought-provoking and insightful read that challenges readers to question their beliefs and embrace a more rational approach to education and life.1929. The author advocates free and liberal thinking and education. Contents: Conflict between occultism and mystery-dispelling knowledge; What our children believe and why; Where we got the mighty medicine; Evolution of quackery and fiatism; Fear of natural knowledge; The unafraid investigate; Education of an old breed; New liberal education; Natural knowledge in a liberal education; Possibilities and present urgencies; Child as a member of society; Public high school; Unfit for college; What the college graduate should know; What the college president should know; The experimental way; Present duty of the intellectually honest and unafraid.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.