Friederich Nietzsche And Damion Searls And Paul Reitter And Chad Wellmon
Anti-Education (Nyrb Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781590178942
- author:
- Friederich Nietzsche And Damion Searls And Paul Reitter And Chad Wellmon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New York Review Books/Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 136
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 0.9 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Philosophy, Philosophers
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Friedrich Nietzsche's Anti-Education presents a provocative and timely reckoning with the challenges of modern education. In 1872, Nietzsche delivered five public lectures in Basel that questioned the conventional approach to teaching and learning. The author argues that traditional scholarship is insufficient for fostering genius in a society dominated by specialization, mass media, and militarized institutions. Instead, he proposes a new philosophy that prioritizes questioning and critical thinking. This book offers a thought-provoking exploration of what education should aim to achieve in the modern world. With its vivid and accessible language, Anti-Education remains a relevant and engaging work for anyone interested in philosophy, education, or the social implications of knowledge.
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