A. S. Neill Quotes
If the emotions are free the intellect will look after itself.
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Birth: | 17th October, 1883 |
Death: | 23rd September, 1973 |
Nationality: | Scottish |
Profession: | Author, Educator |
Alexander Sutherland Neill known as A. S. Neill, was a Scottish educator and author known for his school, Summerhill School, and its philosophies of freedom from adult coercion and community self-governance. Neill was raised in Scotland, where he was a poor student but became a schoolteacher. He taught in several schools across the country before attending the University of Edinburgh from 1908 to 1912.
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