Ivan Illich on College and University Systems

„The college and university systems, at least, have become like television. There's a bit of this and a bit of that and some compulsory program with its components connected in a way that only a planner could understand.“

Ivan IllichIvan Illich compares college and university systems to television, criticizing their standardized and carefully planned structure.
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Ivan Illich was an Austrian-American philosopher, social critic, and priest, known for his critical views on modern society and institutions.

Ivan Illich criticizes the increasing standardization and planned structure of modern college and university systems.


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Ivan Illich quote about college and university systems

Ivan Illich (1926–2002) was an Austrian-American philosopher, social critic, and priest. He criticized industrial society and the institutionalization of life, especially in medicine and education. Illich's work influenced numerous social theorists and activists.

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