Mann Vs McGuffey

Question 1

Describe Mann and McGuffey’s professional and social contacts

Answer 1

Mann- nonevangelical Unitarians

McGuffey- evangelical Protestants

Question 2

What were Mann and McGuffey’s educational philosophies based on?

Answer 2

Mann- phrenology

McGuffey- the Bible

Question 3

How did Mann and McGuffey believe the Bible should be used in schools?

Answer 3

Mann- read, but not commented on; doctrines of evangelical Christians should not be mentioned
McGuffey- the Bible should be read and be presented by the teachers as the only guide for faith and practice.

Question 4

What did Mann and McGuffey believe was a redemptive force for mankind

Answer 4

Mann-education would “regenerate” society and make obsolete “nine-tenths” of the crime.
McGuffey- faith in Jesus Christ

Question 5

What if Mann and McGuffey’s philosophies prevailed?

Answer 5

Mann- if his humanistic philosophy remained, state-sponsored schools would not have grown as rapidly as they did,
McGuffey- his curricula did more to accelerate the spread of state-school education that any other source of stimulation

Question 6

What type of religion were Mann and McGuffey brought up with and did they accept it?

Answer 6

Mann- evangelical, rejected Christ in his youth

McGuffey- evangelical, accepted Christ in his youth