Ivan Illich on Consumer Society and Schooling

„We cannot go beyond the consumer society unless we first understand that obligatory public schools inevitably reproduce such a society, no matter what is taught in them.“

Ivan IllichIvan Illich questions how compulsory public schools may contribute to reproducing consumer society.
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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.

In this philosophical quote, Ivan Illich examines how compulsory schools may contribute to reproducing consumer society.


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Ivan Illich quote about consumer society and the role of public schools

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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