Surely knowledge of the natural world, knowledge of the human condition, knowledge of the nature and dynamics of society, knowledge of the past so that one may use it in experiencing the present and aspiring to the future--all of these, it would seem reasonable to suppose, are essential to an educated man. To these must be added another--knowledge of the products of our artistic heritage that mark the history of our esthetic wonder and delight.

The fish will be the last to discover water.

We begin with the hypothesis that any subject can be taught effectively in some intellectually honest form to any child at any stage of development.

Teaching is the canny art of intellectual temptation

We are storytelling creatures, and as children we acquire language to tell those stories that we have inside us.

We need to conceive of ourselves as "agents" impelled by self-generated intentions.

Surely knowledge of the natural world, knowledge of the human condition, knowledge of the nature and dynamics of society, knowledge of the past so that one may use it in experiencing the present and aspiring to the future--all of these, it would seem reasonable to suppose, are essential to an educated man. To these must be added another--knowledge of the products of our artistic heritage that mark the history of our esthetic wonder and delight.