“Ideally, every child throughout their entire schooling should be repeatedly told: "You are being indoctrinated. We have yet to develop an education system that is not an indoctrination system. We are sorry, but this is the best we can do. What is taught here is a mixture of common prejudices and the decisions of this particular culture. The slightest glance at history shows how unstable these must be. You are taught by people who were able to fit into a thought pattern set by their predecessors. It is a self-sustaining system. Those among you who are more robust and individual than others are encouraged to leave the classroom and find ways to educate yourselves – to form your own judgments. Those who stay must constantly remember that they are being shaped and patterned to fit the narrow and special needs of this particular society."”
Doris Lessing
Doris Lessing was a British-South African writer known for her critical novels and essays on society, politics, and human nature.
This quote highlights how education often serves as indoctrination and encourages critical, self-directed learning.
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Doris Lessing Quote on Education and Indoctrination – Powerful Words About Schooling
Doris Lessing reveals the truth about indoctrination in the school system and urges independent thinking.
Doris Lessing (1919–2013) was a British-South African writer renowned for her novels, essays, and short stories that explored themes such as politics, society, psychology, and the role of women. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007.
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