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“Indeed, the interests of the oppressors lie in 'changing the consciousness of the oppressed, not the situation which oppresses them.”

Quote by Paulo Freire

Book:Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

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Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

This influential book delves into the relationship between education and social change, offering a critical analysis of traditional educational systems and advocating for a transformative approach to learning that empowers individuals and communities. more

Author

Brazilian educator, born on September 19, 1921, and died on May 2, 1997. Paulo Freire is renowned for his critical pedagogy theories and contributions to adult education. more

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Book:Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

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“The oppressed find in the oppressors their model of 'manhood.'”

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Book:Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

Source: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

“This book will present some aspects of what the writer has termed the pedagogy of the oppressed, a pedagogy which must be forged with, not for, the oppressed (whether individuals or peoples) in the incessant struggle to regain their humanity.”

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Source: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

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Source: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

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“It is essential for the oppressed to realize that when they accept the struggle for humanization they also accept, from that moment, their total responsibility for the struggle.”

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Book:Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

Source: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

“Education must begin with the solution of the teacher-student contradiction, by reconciling the poles of the contradiction so that both are simultaneously teachers and students.”

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Book:Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

Source: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

“Liberation is a praxis: the action and reflection of men and women upon their world in order to transform it.”

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Book:Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

Source: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition