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Ivan Illich's "Deschooling Society" (Part 1/2)

Theory & Philosophy

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The Importance of Schooling in Institutionalized Society

In his book, Illich argues that school teaches people to confuse process and substance. He says schooling inculcates the dependence on institutions on children. This is an attempt to prevent any independence or curiosity in the child," he writes.

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