Quote by Edward Blishen

Education is not a discipline at all. Half vocational, half an emptiness dressed up in garments borrowed from philosophy, psychology, literature.

Education is not a discipline at all. Half vocational, half

Summary

This quote suggests that education is not a specific field of study or discipline, but rather a combination of practical skills and a lack of substantial content hiding behind the cloak of various academic disciplines. It implies that education sometimes lacks a clear focus and borrows concepts from other disciplines like philosophy, psychology, and literature to create an illusion of depth. Overall, it presents a critical view of the nature of education, highlighting its ambiguous identity and its tendency to lack coherent substance.

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By Edward Blishen

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