Einstein's views on the importance of liberal arts and humanities in education....and the role of 'fairy tales' for children.

[Amit Paranjape]

Happy 135th Birthday Albert Einstein! Arguably, the greatest scientist of the 20th century. 

Found this interesting short piece, that discusses his views on the importance of liberal arts and humanities in education....and the role of 'fairy tales' for children.

"In the current New Mexico Library Bulletin, Elizabeth Margulis tells a story of a woman who was a personal friend of the late dean of scientists, Dr. Albert Einstein. Motivated partly by her admiration for him, she held hopes that her son might become a scientist. One day she asked Dr. Einstein’s advice about the kind of reading that would best prepare the child for this career. To her surprise, the scientist recommended ‘Fairy tales and more fairy tales.’ The mother protested that she was really serious about this and she wanted a serious answer; but Dr. Einstein persisted, adding that creative imagination is the essential element in the intellectual equipment of the true scientist, and that fairy tales are the childhood stimulus to this quality."

Read the full article here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/03/14/einstein-fairy-tales/?utm_content=buffered979&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[raja bellare]

Thanks, Amit.

Please include Leean Wadia in the Google Group.

Raja

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