I quote from a chapter on Education, The principles of Social Reconstruction:
'' Passive acceptance of the teachers' wisdom is easy to most boys and girls. It involves no effort of the independent thought, and seems rational because the teacher knows more than his pupils; it is moreover the way to win the favour of the teacher unless heis a very exceptional man. Yet the habit of passive acceptance is a disastrous one in later life. It causes man to seek a leader, and to accept as a leader whoever is established in that position.''
I liked the paragraph and appreciate his thoughts. But I don't agree with him in every case and situation. But overall, he seems right. What do you think of his thoughts?
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