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by Marietta McCarty

Education? What in the world is THAT?

By Marietta McCarty on January 29, 2010 in Life Saving Philosophy

One thing that philosophy does especially well is to empty the mind of preconceived notions and then to examine ideas as if for the first time. I can think of no concept that cries out louder for re-thinking than the concept of education. What is education? What is the meaning of this word used as if we all know what we are talking about and that we all mean the same thing? Read More

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Marietta McCarty

Marietta McCarty is the author of Little Big Minds: Sharing Philosophy With Kids and How Philosophy Can Save Your Life: 10 Ideas That Matter Most.

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