Agreement Quote by Barbara Johnson
“Are our ways of teaching students to ask some questions always correlative with our ways of teaching them not to ask - indeed, to be unconscious of - others? Does the educational system exist in order to promulgate knowledge, or is its main function rather to universalize a society’s tacit agreement about what it has decided it does not and cannot know?”
About This Quote
She questions whether education teaches both inquiry and the avoidance of certain topics, shaping societal blind spots.
In simple terms: Education may limit questioning to maintain norms.
Key Takeaway
Encourage critical thinking beyond norms.
Themes
education
critical thinking
societal norms
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
inquisitive
When to use this quote
- classroom discussions
- curriculum design
- policy debates
Key Concepts
pedagogy
knowledge control
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- What topics are discouraged in schools?
- How can curricula reveal hidden assumptions?
A Different Perspective
Might overlook practical knowledge.
