What is and What Might Be: A Study of Education in General and Elementary Education in Particular

What is and What Might Be, published in 1912 by Edmond Holmes, is a philosophical critique of early 20th-century education, focusing on elementary education. Holmes argues against the externalism that prioritizes measurable outcomes over personal growth, advocating for a system that nurtures children's natural development and independent thinking. He contends that the current educational model stifles creativity and self-initiative by emphasizing rote learning and obedience, calling for a radical reform in educational philosophy to foster self-directed exploration and growth.