Education without authority and punishment

Author: [French] Jacques Rancière et al., translated by Zhang Lun
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The system of education ultimately has only one goal: to teach every child how to interact with others to build their self. Interacting with others does not mean destruction or entering into competition; it means opening up to others. — Albert Rancière
Education lies in guiding each individual or group to break free from the state of viewing themselves as the sole owner of their identity and demanding that others respect their identity. — Pierre Manent
The crisis of education is a structural crisis intertwined with the irresistible disappearance of traditional families and schools. — Alain Renaut
This book is a discussion on the structural crisis of education at the turn of the century, involving three renowned French scholars from different academic disciplines. It examines the issue of education in relation to the operation of authority, delving into discussions on the goals of education, authority and punishment in education, and the future of education. Each scholar expresses their views, proposing meaningful perspectives such as: "The focus of educational relationships should be placed on children rather than knowledge itself," "Education is about the full development and enhancement of abilities rather than the accumulation and training of knowledge or the cultivation of adaptability," and "Learning is the obedience to the authority defined as superior standards, as well as the compliance with the demands of those who represent and transmit these standards."