William Torrey Harris Books
William Torrey Harris was an American philosopher and educator who spearheaded significant reforms in education. His work focused on institutionalizing public schooling and developing fundamental philosophical principles of learning. Harris pioneered expanding the curriculum to include arts, music, and scientific studies, and advocated for the establishment of school libraries. He was also the founder of America's first philosophical periodical and a notable proponent of idealism in education.






Hegel's Logic: A Book On the Genesis of the Categories of the Mind. a Critical Exposition
- 440 pages
- 16 hours of reading
The First Reader
- 102 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The Spiritual Sense of Dante's Divian Commedia
- 236 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Horace Mann
- 72 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Horace Mann was a renowned American educator and politician who is widely considered to be one of the founders of the American public school system. In this biography, William Torrey Harris offers a detailed account of Mann's life and legacy, emphasizing his contributions to the field of education and his dedication to the cause of social justice. A must-read for educators, political scientists and anyone interested in the history of education in America.
The Second Reader
- 148 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Get your young ones excited about reading with 'The Second Reader', a classic educational tool that has been helping students become confident readers for generations. This edition features the expert insight and guidance of educators Andrew Jackson Rickoff, Mark Bailey, and William Torrey Harris.
The Fifth Reader (1881)
- 496 pages
- 18 hours of reading
The Journal Of Speculative Philosophy, Volume 7, Issues 2-3
- 202 pages
- 8 hours of reading