"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself"
- John Dewey
About this Quote
This quote by John Dewey recommends that education is not just a means for preparing or training individuals for the future, however rather a fundamental and ongoing part of life. Education, according to Dewey, is not limited to the classroom, however includes all elements of our experiences and interactions with the world around us. It is a constant procedure that improves and shapes our lives both intellectually and socially. Rather than a mere preparation for the future, education is a way of living and finding out that is necessary to our individual and cumulative growth and advancement.
This quote is written / told by John Dewey between October 20, 1859 and June 1, 1952. He/she was a famous Philosopher from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Education. The author also have 24 other quotes.
"Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage"
