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Much of schooling is the opposite of education.  Instead of leading out, it locks in, or leads away.
 
Much of schooling is the opposite of education.  Instead of leading out, it locks in, or leads away.
  
The best kind of education is self-education.  Wherever self-education is feasible, it is preferable to schooling.
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The best kind of education is self-education, e.g. independent study, travel, work experienceProvided that self-education is feasible for a given educational goal, it is preferable to schooling.

Revision as of 14:49, 21 February 2017

"Educate" literally means "to lead out". For something to be education, it should increase the student's capability for experience and behavior.

Much of schooling is the opposite of education. Instead of leading out, it locks in, or leads away.

The best kind of education is self-education, e.g. independent study, travel, work experience. Provided that self-education is feasible for a given educational goal, it is preferable to schooling.