“The public school has become the established church” – Ivan Illich

„The public school has become the established church of secular society.“

Ivan IllichIvan Illich questions the social role of public schools, comparing them to an established church within secular 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.

With this comparison, Ivan Illich critiques the influential social role of public schools in secular societies.


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Quote by Ivan Illich: "The public school has become the established church of secular society."

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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