Ivan Illich on the State and Education

„The State shall make no law with respect to the establishment of education.“

Ivan IllichIvan Illich reflects on the role of the state in education and the institutional shaping of learning and teaching.
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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.

A pointed thought by Ivan Illich on the role of the state in education and the institutional shaping of learning.


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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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