Family and Material Values – Quote by John Taylor Gatto

„If you live in a material universe where acquiring things is very important to you, then family is an absolute deterrent to maintaining that sort of a world, because family involves values like affection, and sympathy, and passion, and types of pleasure that lead nowhere in a material sense.“

John Taylor GattoJohn Taylor Gatto contrasts material values with the emotional and interpersonal values represented by family.
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John Taylor Gatto was an American teacher and school critic known for his critique of the traditional school system.

In this quotation, John Taylor Gatto contrasts material values with the emotional and interpersonal values embodied by family.


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John Taylor Gatto (1935–2018) was an award-winning American teacher, author, and critic of the public school system. He was known for his sharp critique of traditional schools and advocated for alternative educational approaches. Gatto questioned the mechanisms and goals of the schooling system and promoted self-directed learning.

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