The origin and ideals of the modern school / by Francisco Ferrer ; translated by Joseph McCabe.

  • Ferrer Guardia, Francisco, 1859-1909.
Date:
1913
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Credit: The origin and ideals of the modern school / by Francisco Ferrer ; translated by Joseph McCabe. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the Church and rejected the legends of Geneszs, the imperfect morality of the gospels, and the eccle- siastical ceremonies; more or less opportunist republicans or radicals who were content with the futile equality conferred by the title of citizen, without in the least affecting class distinctions ; philosophers who fancied they had discovered the first cause of things in their metaphysical labyrinths and established truth in their empty phrases—all were enabled to see the errors of others as well as their own, and they leaned more and more to the side of common sense. When the further course of my life separated me from these friends and brought on me an unmerited imprisonment, I received many expressions of con- fidence and friendship from them. From all of them I anticipate useful work in the cause of progress, and I congratulate myself that I had some share in the direction of their thoughts and endeavours.