On the Future of our Educational Institutions Homer and Classical Philology

On the Future of Our Educational Institutions by Friedrich Nietzsche translated by J.M. Kennedy is a collection of five lectures discussing the importance of education and cultural institutions. Nietzsche critiques utilitarian education advocating for a more philosophical approach to teaching classical authors like Homer. The book explores the challenges in shaping future educational institutions and the tension between mass education and individual-focused learning. It emphasizes the need for deep reflection and artistic interpretation in philology.