Book CoverTo have people who are well informed but not constrained by conscience is conceivably, the most dangerous outcome of education possible. Indeed it could be argued that ignorance is better than unguided intelligence, for the most dangerous people are those who have knowledge without a moral framework.
Ernest L. BoyerResearch must continue to be the centerpiece of intellectual life, and our commitment to research must grow, because our problems are growing.
Ernest L. BoyerOur most consequential human problems will be resolved, not through competition, but collaboration... what we need in education is a learning climate in which students work together. In such an atmosphere, truth emerges as authentic insights are conscientiously exchanged.
Ernest L. BoyerAs I watched my grandfather work with people who were impoverished, I began to understand that to be truly human, one must serve.
Ernest L. BoyerEducation must prepare students to be independent, self-reliant human beings. But education, at its best, also must help students go beyond their private interests, gain a more integrative view of knowledge, and relate their learning to the realities of life.
Ernest L. Boyer