Quote by Harold Rosenberg

The purpose of education is to keep a culture from being drowned in senseless repetitions, each of which claims to offer a new insight.

The purpose of education is to keep a culture from being dro

Summary

This quote suggests that the purpose of education is to prevent a culture from being overwhelmed by the mindless recurrence of ideas that appear to be novel or profound. Education serves to enlighten individuals by offering them genuine insights, rather than recycled and superficial knowledge. It urges the importance of critical thinking, innovation, and actively engaging with new ideas to avoid stagnation in a society. Education helps to foster and preserve a culture's capacity for intellectual growth and progress.

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