Accomplish Quote by John Dewey
“Knowledge is humanistic in quality not because it is about human products in the past, but because of what it does in liberating human intelligence and human sympathy. Any subject matter which accomplishes this result is humane, and any subject matter which does not accomplish it is not even educational.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Experience and Education, 1938
Knowledge is valuable when it expands human intellect and empathy; subjects that fail to do so are not truly educational.
In simple terms: Education should free the mind and heart.
Key Takeaway
Seek learning that broadens understanding and compassion.
Themes
education
humanism
liberation
empathy
Mood
inspirational
thought‑provoking
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- Curriculum design
- public lectures
- community workshops
Key Concepts
Humanistic knowledge
liberation
sympathy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can curricula foster both intellect and empathy?
- What subjects best achieve humane education?
A Different Perspective
Practical skills without deeper insight may be misleading.
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