Now, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else. You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them. This is the principle on which I bring up my own children, and this is the principle on which I bring up these children. Stick to Facts, sir!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker demands that education focus exclusively on facts, rejecting imagination or emotion.
- In plain terms
- Teach only facts and nothing else to children.
- What can you take from it?
- Strict factual education limits broader development.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should facts be the only focus?
- What is missing from this approach?
Another view
The view ignores the value of creativity and emotional intelligence.
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