Ivan Illich on School and Learning Networks

„In schools, including universities, most resources are spent to purchase the time and motivation of a limited number of people to take up predetermined problems in a ritually defined setting. The most radical alternative to school would be a network or service which gave each man the same opportunity to share his current concern with others motivated by the same concern.“

Ivan IllichIvan Illich critiques institutionalized education and presents learning networks as a radical alternative to school.
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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 questions institutionalized education and contrasts it with an equal, interest-driven learning network.


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Ivan Illich quote about schools, learning networks, and sharing concerns with others

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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