The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True education aligns life with existence, not just providing information.
- In plain terms
- Best education makes life harmonious with existence.
- What can you take from it?
- Education should align life with the world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes education true?
- How does education affect your life?
Another view
Information is still necessary for skills.
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