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"Learning is not the product of teaching. Learning is the product of the activity of the learners." -John Holt
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As one with a love of knowledge, I find John Taylor Gatto's writings very interesting – as are his accusations facing government schools.
In the end, I find both sides to be very compelling. My educator friend would raise the point that liberal arts aspects of college offer new perspectives and questions to the student, which the person may have never had to encounter before – be it by laziness, environment, or some other factor.
Meanwhile, the words of EULA and others resonate in me as one who has always loved knowledge; there is nothing quite like leaving the library with an armful of books with the anticipation of learning something new and expanding my horizons. Some curse books and study, but I often find it enjoyable and necessary. I read
Free to Choose by Milton Friedman of my own free will– however boring it may have been - but I believed that it was important to have at glimpse of economics.
In the end, life is enriched by what you know about it. It may be a personality divide with artists, bohemians, entrepreneurs, and those who thrive on freedom and promethean action on one side; and those that need discipline, focus ( a clear path), and concrete results on the other.
(Sorry about trailing off, it’s a bit late )
Good posts everyone.