...lines of study, "to open the door, that he may look in, and as it were begin an acquaintance," and thus "to give him some little taste of what his own industry must perfect. ' '252 In the Conduct Locke enlarges upon this idea, making quite clear that he seeks specific disciplines....

...it were, the exercises of his faculties, and employment of his time, to keep him from sauntering and idleness, to teach him application, and accustom him...though something of each of these is to be taught him: but it is only to open the door, that he may look in, and, as it were, begin an acquaintance, but not...

...it were the Exercises of his Faculties, and Imployment of his Time, to keep him from Sauntering and Idleness, to teach him Application, and accustom him...little taste of what his own Industry must perfect" (STCE #94, Axtell). Das einzige Unterrichtsfach, das Locke als "absolutely necessary" (STCE #164, Axtell)...

...application, and accustom him to take pains, and to give him some little taste of what his own industry may perfect. For who expects that, under a tutor a young gentleman should he an accomplished critic, orator, or logician; go to the bottom of metaphysics, natural philosophy,...

...it were the Exercises of his Faculties, and Employment of his Time, to keep him from Sauntering and Idleness, to teach him Application, and accustom him...perfect. For who expects, that under a Tutor a young 5 Gentleman should be an accomplish'd Critick, Orator, or Logician ? go to the Bottom of Metaphysicks,...

...it were the exercises of his faculties and employment of his Time, to keep him from sauntering and idleness, to teach him application, and accustom him...little taste of what his own Industry must perfect" (Thoughts, § 94, p. 75 ad f.). Thus children are prepared only for intellectual education, and when...