Dunces Quote by C. S. Lewis
“The basic proposal of the new education is to be that dunces and idlers must not be made to feel inferior to intelligent and industrious pupils. That would be 'undemocratic.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Screwtape Letters, 1942
Education should not demean those who struggle; it must uplift all learners equally.
In simple terms: Education must be inclusive, not demeaning.
Key Takeaway
Promote dignity for every student.
Themes
education
equality
inclusion
Mood
thoughtful
concerned
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- classroom settings
- policy making
- teacher training
Key Concepts
social justice
pedagogy
self-esteem
Questions to Reflect On
- How can schools foster true equality?
- What policies prevent inclusive education?
A Different Perspective
Overcoming entrenched biases is difficult.
![“[the difference between the old and the new education being] in a word, the old was a kind of propagation-men transmitting manhood to men; the new is merely propaganda.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2fb/anonymous-1_differences_the-difference-between-the-old-and-the-n_2498973.jpg)
![“When a great genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign; that the dunces are all in confederacy against him." [ Thoughts on Various Subjects ]” quote by Jonathan Swift](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c05/jonathan-swift-433_dunces_when-a-great-genius-appears-in-the-world_47884.jpg)
