Neil Postman: Meaning and Purpose of Schooling

„I mean to suggest that without a transcendent and honorable purpose, schooling must reach its finish, and the sooner we are done with it, the better.“

Neil PostmanNeil Postman critically reflects on the meaning and purpose of schooling and its end without a higher purpose.
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Neil Postman was an American media theorist, author, and educator known for his critiques of mass media, especially television, and its effects on society.

A critical reflection on the meaning and purpose of schooling.


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Neil Postman quote about the meaning and purpose of schooling

Neil Postman (1931–2003) was an American media theorist, cultural critic, and author. He taught communication at New York University and is best known for his books on media criticism such as "Amusing Ourselves to Death," in which he analyzes the impact of television on public communication and education.

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"Since every effort in our educational life seems to be directed toward making of the child a being foreign to itself, it must of necessity produce individuals foreign to one another, and in everlasting antagonism with each other." Emma Goldman
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