Freedom can occur only through education.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True liberty requires learning and intellectual development.
- In plain terms
- You need education to be free.
- What can you take from it?
- Learn to be free.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does freedom require from us?
- How does learning change your choices?
Another view
Education does not automatically guarantee freedom in oppressive systems.
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