A Sketch of Individual Development
A Sketch of Individual Development by George MacDonald is a philosophical work that explores the nature of human development and growth. The book argues that individuals must strive to achieve their full potential through self-discovery, introspection, and personal growth. It emphasizes the importance of individuality, creativity, and imagination in the process of becoming fully realized human beings.
By George MacDonald · First published 1879 · Genre: Philosophical, Theological, Psychological · 11,345 words
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[Footnote: 1880.]
"I wish I had thought to watch when God was making me! " said a child once to his mother. "Only," he added, "I was not made till I was finished, so I couldn't. " We cannot recall whence we came, nor tell how we began to be. We know approximately how far back we can remember, but have no idea how far back we may not have forgotten. Certainly we knew once much that we have forgotten now. My own earliest definable memory is of a great funeral of one of the Dukes of Gordon, when I was between two and three years of age. Surely my first knowledge was not of death. I must have known much and many things before, although that seems my earliest memory.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: George MacDonald
- Date: 1879 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Philosophical, Theological, Psychological, Essay, Metaphysical
- Length: 11,345 words
- Structure: 1 section, 82 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Philosophical — Explores deep questions about consciousness, self-awareness, and the nature of existence.
- Theological — Discusses concepts of God, faith, and spiritual development.
- Psychological — Examines the development of self-consciousness and the human psyche.
- Essay — Structured as a reflective and analytical discourse on individual growth.
Tags
individuality · development · personal growth · self-discovery · philosophy · spirituality · psychology · education · moral development · character · imagination · creativity