Education is our only political safety. Outside of this ark all is deluge.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Education protects society from chaos; without it, civilization is at risk.
- In plain terms
- Education is the only safety for politics; outside it, society is in danger.
- What can you take from it?
- Education safeguards democracy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does education protect democracy?
- What other factors ensure political safety?
Another view
Education alone cannot fix all political problems.
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