James Talks to Teachers Chapter 4

One who is educated is able practically to extricate himself, by means of the example by which memory is stored and of the abstract conceptions which he has acquired, from circumstances in which he was never placed before.  Education, in short cannot be better described than by calling it the organization of acquired habits or conduct and tendencies to behavior. (p. 15)

James definition of education as it relates to habits and behavior is compelling.  It causes you to rethink and analyze your personal definition of education.   Does this definition then by default fits regardless of what field of education that maybe up for discussion?