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Ivan Illich, born on September 4, 1926 and died on December 2, 2002, was a renowned philosopher. His research focused on the fields of education, technology, and social criticism, reflecting deeply on modern society.

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“School is an institution built on the axiom that learning is the result of teaching. And institutional wisdom continues to accept this axiom, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.”

School Results Education Accepting Teaching Evidence Built Institutions Contrary Despite Overwhelming Axioms

Book:The Dawn of Epimethean Man, and Other Essays

Source: The Dawn of Epimethean Man, and Other Essays

“It is really an alienation to believe that learning is the result of teaching.”

Believe Results Teaching Alienation

Author:Ivan Illich

“Most learning is not the result of instruction. It is rather the result of unhampered participation in a meaningful setting. Most people learn best by being "with it," yet school makes them identify their personal, cognitive growth with elaborate planning and manipulation.”

People School Growth Results Technology Learning Teaching Meaningful Planning Setting Settings Manipulation Instruction Participation Cognitive

Author:Ivan Illich

“School prepares for the alienating institutionalization of life by teaching the need to be taught.”

Needs School Learning Teaching Taught Unschooling

Book:The Dawn of Epimethean Man, and Other Essays

Source: The Dawn of Epimethean Man, and Other Essays

“The pupil is ... 'schooled' to confuse teaching with learning, grade advancement with education, a diploma with competence, and fluency with the ability to say something new.”

Ability Learning Teaching Grades Something New Competence Advancement Pupils Schooled Homeschooling Diploma Fluency

Book:The Dawn of Epimethean Man, and Other Essays

Source: The Dawn of Epimethean Man, and Other Essays

“School prepares for the alienating institutionalization of life by teaching the need to be taught. Once this lesson is learned, people lose their incentive to grow in independence; they no longer find relatedness attractive, and close themselves off to the surprises which life offers when it is not predetermined by institutional definition.”

People Needs School Grows Loses Teaching Taught Lessons Offers Independence Surprise Definitions Attractive Incentives Predetermined

Author:Ivan Illich

About the Author

Born: September 4, 1926
Died: December 2, 2002
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 103

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Deschooling SocietyRelated source material

The Dawn of Epimethean Man, and Other EssaysRelated source material

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Limits to Medicine: Medical Nemesis: The Expropriation of HealthRelated source material

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In the Mirror of the Past: Lectures and Addresses, 1978-1990Related source material

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