Essai d'éducation nationale, ou, plan d'études pour la jeunesse

by Louis-René de Caradeuc de La Chalotais

"Essai d'éducation nationale, ou, plan d'études pour la jeunesse" by La Chalotais is an essay published in 1763. Written in the spirit of the Enlightenment, this pedagogical treatise proposes a scientific education program to replace Jesuit instruction. La Chalotais advocates for useful knowledge that shapes citizens aware of the common good, introducing concepts like teaching in the native language. His ideas were advanced by prominent thinkers including Diderot, Mably, and Condillac.