"The mind of a child is no less vagrant than his steps; it pursues the gossamer and flies from object to object, lawless and unconfined, and it is equally necessary to the development of his frame that his thoughts and his body should be free from fetters."
- William GodwinDuring the latter part of the 18th century, William Godwin was a prominent philosopher who made substantial contributions to debates concerning political philosophy, ethics, and education. Among his noteworthy concepts is the significance of fostering a child's innate curiosity without placing rigid…