The first idea that the child must acquire in order to be actively disciplined is that of the difference between good and evil; and the task of the educator lies in seeing that the child does not confound good with immobility, and evil with activity.
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Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.
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| Birth: | 31st August, 1870 |
| Death: | 6th May, 1952 |
| Nationality: | Italian |
| Profession: | Educator, Physician |
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Maria Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy. Her educational method is in use today in some public and private schools throughout the world.
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