The tutor could employ no force in his teaching. When the child felt the need to know something, he would be moved to learn. Thus, Emile desired to know reading and writing in order to communicate with Sophie. Character Education . The child learns morality by experiencing the consequences of his actions.
Children are morally bad only after learning reprehensible behavior from adults.
Punishment is never resorted to by the tutor. Rousseau stresses the importance of physical activities in order to build a strong body. Emile is given opportunity to engage in swimming, running and athletic sports. His diet and living conditions are rigidly controlled. He lives in Spartan simplicity.