And what is a good citizen? Simply one who never says, does or thinks anything that is unusual. Schools are maintained in order to bring this uniformity up to the highest possible point. A school is a hopper into which children are heaved while they are still young and tender; therein they are pressed into certain standard shapes and covered from head to heels with official rubber-stamps.
Sorry, you misunderstand, I'm not saying that what he says about the educational system is wrong, I'm very much in favour of deschooling.
What I was trying to say, clumsily, was that he has taken the ideas of two left-wing thinkers and repackaged them for sale to a more right-leaning audience which consists of a great many conspiracy theorists if one judges by the comments his videos receive.
I agree with the facts, but find his political perspective troubling.
@asubjectiveopinion You've called dubious behavior on a guy who by any measure would seem about as virtuous and well-meaning as anyone here and now in the 21st century. As to plagiarism, you were aware that he's done over 2 decades of intense research on the relevant issues, yes? You also neglected to name these leftist thinkers, as well as the specific ideas you claimed he plagiarized. The insinuation about dubious behavior is in itself conspiracy theory, so nice irony there
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And what is a good citizen? Simply one who never says, does or thinks anything that is unusual. Schools are maintained in order to bring this uniformity up to the highest possible point. A school is a hopper into which children are heaved while they are still young and tender; therein they are pressed into certain standard shapes and covered from head to heels with official rubber-stamps.
-- H.L. Mencken
ElmahdiiEl 2 months ago
Oh, God! He's describing me! This is so upsetting. I guess I was the perfect student. (poor me)
Not any more. I'm done with blaming, leaving the pity party, and learning some problem solving skills! I can do it.
kozychik 3 months ago
So this guy is a conspiracy theorist who has plagarised Ivan Illych and John Holt in order to sell their ideas to the right?
That's a really clever idea, I bet he's made a packet.
asubjectiveopinion 8 months ago
@asubjectiveopinion its not conspiracy, its todays modern education flaws
Games4Dummies 5 months ago
@Games4Dummies
Sorry, you misunderstand, I'm not saying that what he says about the educational system is wrong, I'm very much in favour of deschooling.
What I was trying to say, clumsily, was that he has taken the ideas of two left-wing thinkers and repackaged them for sale to a more right-leaning audience which consists of a great many conspiracy theorists if one judges by the comments his videos receive.
I agree with the facts, but find his political perspective troubling.
asubjectiveopinion 5 months ago
@asubjectiveopinion oh, sorry then :)
Games4Dummies 5 months ago
@asubjectiveopinion You've called dubious behavior on a guy who by any measure would seem about as virtuous and well-meaning as anyone here and now in the 21st century. As to plagiarism, you were aware that he's done over 2 decades of intense research on the relevant issues, yes? You also neglected to name these leftist thinkers, as well as the specific ideas you claimed he plagiarized. The insinuation about dubious behavior is in itself conspiracy theory, so nice irony there
regresseur 3 weeks ago
@regresseur
TLDR
asubjectiveopinion 3 weeks ago
@asubjectiveopinion He gives his books and interviews away for free. Not everyone is motivated by money
cybersphere 2 months ago
add the self-esteem movement to this.
Shrunkenhead61 10 months ago
Excellent. Your view count here should be in the tens of thousands.
Peace!
khaadimone 1 year ago 3
@khaadimone - I think we'll get there, eventually. Thanks for stopping by.
globalbeehive 1 year ago