The Intellectual Development Of The Canadian People

""The Intellectual Development of the Canadian People"" is a historical and sociological examination of the intellectual and cultural development of Canada from its earliest days to the turn of the 20th century. Written by John George Bourinot, a Canadian lawyer, civil servant, and member of Parliament, the book explores the various influences that have shaped Canadian intellectual life, including religion, education, politics, and the arts. Bourinot also examines the contributions of notable Canadian thinkers and writers, such as Sir John A. Macdonald, George Brown, and Thomas D'Arcy McGee, and discusses the impact of Canadian intellectual life on the country's social and political development. Overall, ""The Intellectual Development of the Canadian People"" provides a comprehensive and insightful look at the evolution of Canadian thought and culture.The great educational advantages that the people of Canada now enjoy, and more especially in the premier Province of Ontario--as the splendid exhibit recently made at Paris and Philadelphia has proved to the world--are the results of the legislation of a very few years. A review of the first two periods of our political history affords abundant evidence that there existed in Canada as in Europe much indifference in all matters affecting the general education of the country. Whatever was accomplished during these early times was owing, in a great measure, to the meritorious efforts of ecclesiastical bodies or private individuals.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.