The knowledge of the individual citizen is of less value than the knowledge of science. The former is the opinion of individuals. It is merely subjective and is excluded from policies. The latter is objective - defined by science and promulgated by expert spokesmen. This objective knowledge is viewed as a commodity which can be refined... and fed into a process, now called decision-making. This new mythology of governance by the manipulation of knowledge-stock inevitably erodes reliance on government by people.
Ivan IllichThe most important thing you learn at school is that learning only happens by being taught.
Ivan IllichThe new experience that has replaced dignified suffering is artificially prolonged, opaque, depersonalized maintenance.
Ivan IllichSchool prepares for the alienating institutionalization of life by teaching the need to be taught.
Ivan IllichTogether we have come to realize that for most men the right to learn is curtailed by the obligation to attend school.
Ivan IllichCulture makes pain tolerable by interpreting it's necessity; only pain perceived as curable is intolerable.
Ivan IllichWe have failed...through our lack of responsible awareness...and thus added to suffering around the world. All of us are cripples-some physically, some mentally, some emotionally. We must, therefore, strive cooperatively to create a new world. There is no time left for destruction, for hatred, for anger. We must build, in hope and joy and celebration.
Ivan Illich