Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction: On Humanistic Education 1
4. Translators' Note 29
5. On Humanistic Education
6. On Self-Knowledge 33
7. On Virtue and Wisdom 53
8. On True Learning 72
9. On Education for the Common Good 91
10. On the Liberal Arts and Political Power 106
11. On the Proper Order of Studies 123
12. Appendix I. Goals of the Various Studies Suitable to Human Nature 141
13. Appendix II. History of the Latin Manuscripts 143
14. List of Sources Cited 153
15. General Index 165