Four modes of education (Epstein / Shils)
November 29th, 2006 | Published in Books & Reading, Education, Friendship, Quotes | 1 Comment
Edward Shils used to say that there were four modes of education available in modern societies: schools, serious periodicals, new and used bookshops, and the intelligent conversation of friends.
–Joseph Epstein, Friendship (2006), p. 84
July 25th, 2008 at 3:27 am (#)
I agree. The power of dialogue today is much stronger, now that our sensitivity is increased.