No tribal rite has yet been recorded which attempts to keep winter from descending; on the contrary: the rites all prepare the community to endure, together with the rest of nature, the season of the terrible cold.
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The problem in our society and in our schools is to inclulcate, without overdoing it, the notion of education, as in the Latin educere--to lead, to bring out what is in someone rather than merely to indoctrinate him/her from the outside. (89)
Interpretation
What this quote means
Education should focus on drawing out inherent potential rather than just filling minds with facts.
Joseph Campbell emphasizes that the true purpose of education goes beyond simply providing information; it is about nurturing and developing individuals' inherent abilities. The term 'educere' suggests that education should lead students to discover their own strengths and insights, fostering critical thinking and personal growth instead of just rote memorization and indoctrination.
Themes
EducationLearningGrowthPotentialIndoctrination
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about reforming the education system.
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