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Quote by Paulo Freire

“Every society needs to examine itself in relation to other societies.”

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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

“At times, I have been criticized by some philosophers of education, who place me in postures that they classify pejoratively as 'revolutionary.' But I have had the satisfaction of being invited to work in societies making progressive efforts without wavering. They were changing, and so they called on me.”

Has Beens Effort Philosopher Satisfaction Revolutionary Progressive Invited Posture Wavering

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“Whereas banking education anesthetizes and inhibits creative power, problem-posing education involves a constant unveiling of reality. The former attempts to maintain the submersion of consciousness; the latter strives for the emergence of consciousness and critical intervention in reality.”

Problem Reality Consciousness Creative Constant Strive Critical Former Latter Strife Banking Intervention Emergence Posing Creative Power Unveiling

Book:Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

Source: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

“I am an educator who thinks globally.”

Thinking Educator

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“It's no sin to make a critical study of Brazil's reality. A small percentage own land. Most people don't.”

People Reality Sin Study Land Critical Percentages Brazil

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“Just as it is important in Latin America to discuss ideas that come from North America, I think it is interesting for North Americans to discuss ideas that come from Latin America or Africa and do not insert themselves into capitalist interests.”

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“How can the oppressed, as divided, unauthentic beings, participate in developing the pedagogy of their liberation?”

Developing Liberation Divided Oppressed Pedagogy Dehumanization Pedagogy Of The Oppressed

Book:Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

Source: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

“Any attempt to treat people as semihumans only dehumanizes them.”

People Treats Pedagogy Of The Oppressed

Book:Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

Source: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

“Revolution is born as a social entity within the oppressor society.”

Social Born Revolution Entity Oppressors Social Revolution

Book:Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

Source: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition

“It is not systematic education which somehow molds society, but, on the contrary, society which, according to its particular structure, shapes education in relation to the ends and interests of those who control the power in that society.”

Ends Interest Particular Shapes Relation Structure Contrary Mold Systematic

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