The behavior of the oppressed is a prescribed behavior, following as it does the guidelines of the oppressor.
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Every society needs to examine itself in relation to other societies.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Societies must reflect on their values and conditions by comparing themselves to others.
In this quote, Paulo Freire emphasizes the importance of self-examination among societies to foster understanding and growth. By analyzing oneself in relation to other societies, a community can gain insights into its strengths and weaknesses, leading to meaningful social change and progress.
Themes
SocietyReflectionSelf-ExaminationUnderstandingGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used to introduce a seminar on cross-cultural understanding.
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The oppressors do not perceive their monopoly on having more as a privilege which dehumanizes others and themselves. They cannot see that, in the egoistic pursuit of having as a possessing class, they suffocate in their own possessions and no longer are; they merely have.
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