Quote by Allan Bloom

Fathers and mothers have lost the idea that the highest aspiration they might have for their children is for them to be wise... specialized competence and success are all that they can imagine.

Fathers and mothers have lost the idea that the highest aspi

Summary

This quote suggests that modern parents often overlook the importance of wisdom as an aspiration for their children. Instead, they focus on promoting specialized competence and success as the ultimate goals. The quote implies that many parents prioritize tangible achievements over the development of deep insight, understanding, and discernment. It serves as a critique of society's narrow definition of success and challenges parents to consider wisdom as a valuable and essential quality to cultivate in their children.

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Parenting

By Allan Bloom

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