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100 1 _aGorst, Harold Edward,
_d1868-1950
245 1 4 _aThe Curse of Education
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-08-07
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Curse of Education" by Harold Edward Gorst is a critical examination of educational systems, likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the detrimental effects of formal education on individuality and genius, arguing that conventional teaching methods promote mediocrity rather than fostering real intellectual growth. Gorst contends that the rigid frameworks of these educational structures crush natural abilities and degrade the potential of individuals. The opening of the book sets the stage for Gorst's argument by presenting the idea that education is transforming humanity into a product of standardized instruction instead of nurturing unique talents. He criticizes the uniformity imposed by the educational system, suggesting that it creates a generation of individuals lacking creativity and initiative. The author illustrates the issue with examples from various professions, demonstrating that those who rise through the ranks often do so not out of meritocracy but rather through a system that emphasizes rote memorization and compliance over critical thinking and innovation. This introduction clearly lays the groundwork for a broader critique of societal values as shaped by educational policies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEducation
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29630
999 _c70478
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