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The Crisis of American Education
Manage episode 324277002 series 3217046
The notion that the general public should have a general education is a modern one. In ancient Mesopotamia, education in writing had been reserved for the ruling class, the wealthy elite, the religious elite, and a class of scribes, and similar situations remained the norm throughout most of history. As we’ll continue to see in this essay, the elite have reasons for minimizing the transmission of knowledge.
Transcript with citations available at asatanistreadsthebible.com
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Manage episode 324277002 series 3217046
The notion that the general public should have a general education is a modern one. In ancient Mesopotamia, education in writing had been reserved for the ruling class, the wealthy elite, the religious elite, and a class of scribes, and similar situations remained the norm throughout most of history. As we’ll continue to see in this essay, the elite have reasons for minimizing the transmission of knowledge.
Transcript with citations available at asatanistreadsthebible.com
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/asatanistreadsthebible/support135 эпизодов
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