Like almost everyone else in America, I grew up believing the myth of the objective scientist. Fortunately I was raised on the edges of two very distinct cultures, western European and American Indian.
Vine Deloria Jr.Read
Every society needs educated people, but the primary responsibility of educated people is to bring wisdom back into the community and make it available to others so that the lives they are leading make sense.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Educated individuals should share their knowledge and wisdom with their communities to enhance collective understanding.
This quote emphasizes the vital role that educated individuals play in society. While education is crucial for personal growth and societal advancement, it is equally important that those who are educated take on the responsibility of imparting wisdom and insights back to their communities. By doing so, they help others navigate their lives with a sense of purpose and understanding, fostering a more informed and thoughtful society.
Themes
EducationWisdomCommunityResponsibilityKnowledge
In practice
Example use cases
A teacher might use this quote to inspire students to contribute to their local community.
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All quotes →If the tribal peoples actually represented Western origins at a much earlier time, it was exceedingly valuable that they should be studied intensely for clues about the nature and origin of human society. Consequently it was an injury to science and human knowledge to allow the military to simply exterminate them.
Vine Deloria Jr.Read
The bottom line about the information possessed by non-Western peoples is that the information becomes valid only when offered by a white scholar recognized by the academic establishment; in effect, the color of the skin guarantees scientific objectivity.
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