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A fools brain digests philosophy into folly, science into superstition, and art into pedantry. Hence University educatio
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"A fool's brain digests philosophy into folly, science into superstition, and art into pedantry. Hence University education"

- George Bernard Shaw

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George Bernard Shaw's quote is a criticism of the education system. He thinks that a fool's brain is not able to understand intricate ideas such as philosophy, science, and art. Rather, they absorb these topics into recklessness, superstitious notion, and pedantry. This is why he believes university education is necessary, as it provides a more detailed understanding of these topics. He believes that without university education, a fool's brain would be not able to comprehend the complexities of these topics. He is recommending that university education is necessary in order to gain a deeper understanding of these subjects, and to prevent the misinterpretation of them. He is also suggesting that without university education, a fool's brain would be unable to understand the intricacies of these topics, and would instead be entrusted to a shallow understanding of them.

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George Bernard Shaw This quote is written / told by George Bernard Shaw between July 26, 1856 and November 2, 1950. He was a famous Dramatist from Ireland. The author also have 166 other quotes.

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