12.08.2013

ordinarily so called
...Thoreau's Journal: 08-Dec-1859

The expression “a liberal education” originally meant one worthy of freemen. Such is education simply in a true and broad sense. But education ordinarily so called—the learning of trades and professions which is designed to enable men to earn their living, or to fit them for a particular station in life—is servile.

1 comment:

michael jameson said...

parents entrust their kids to others to raise and educate??? odd! we hope they do a good job? it rests on them , surely they cant spend the time necessary for the individual needs of each child?.