1214: Lord Acton – Liberty is the Prevention of Control by Others No Comments on 1214: Lord Acton – Liberty is the Prevention of Control by Others Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control, education, knowledge, and well-being. —Lord Acton Download Print Quality (3840×2010) 3.31MB | Normal Quality (1920×1005) 210KBDownload Print Quality (3840×2744) 3.77MB | Normal Quality (1920×1372) 273KBDownload Print Quality (3.37MB)Normal Quality (215KB)Download Print Quality (5.44MB)Normal Quality (339KB) Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control, education, knowledge, and well-being. —Lord Acton Tags Coercion, Education, Ethics, Freedom, Individualism, Individuality, Lord Acton, Philosophy, Principles, Rights No Comments on 1214: Lord Acton – Liberty is the Prevention of Control by Others
1177: Jordan Peterson – In Regards to Universities No Comments on 1177: Jordan Peterson – In Regards to Universities We were supposed to be educating young people. We're supposed to be teaching that freedom is not always there, that it's fragile, and you better take care of it. —Jordan Peterson Download Print Quality (3840×2010) 4.74MB | Normal Quality (1920×1005) 211KBDownload Print Quality (3840×2744) 6.25MB | Normal Quality (1920×1372) 297KBDownload Print Quality (4.09MB)Normal Quality (219KB)Download Print Quality (6.04MB)Normal Quality (302KB) We were supposed to be educating young people. We’re supposed to be teaching that freedom is not always there, that it’s fragile, and you better take care of it. —Jordan Peterson Tags Canadian writers, Collectivism, Education, Free Speech, Freedom, Identity politics, Ideology, Jordan Peterson, Marxism, Social Justice No Comments on 1177: Jordan Peterson – In Regards to Universities
1153: Walter Williams – Politicians Exploit Economic Illiteracy No Comments on 1153: Walter Williams – Politicians Exploit Economic Illiteracy Politicians exploit economic illiteracy. —Walter Williams Download Print Quality (3840×2010) 2.31MB | Normal Quality (1920×1005) 186KBDownload Print Quality (3840×2744) 2.81MB | Normal Quality (1920×1372) 225KBDownload Print Quality (2.27MB)Normal Quality (189KB)Download Print Quality (2.77MB)Normal Quality (227KB) Politicians exploit economic illiteracy. —Walter Williams Tags American libertarians, American writers, Bureaucrat, Economics, Economy, Education, Politician, Politics, Walter Williams No Comments on 1153: Walter Williams – Politicians Exploit Economic Illiteracy
1150: Kerry McDonald – Schools are Based on Obedience & Conformity No Comments on 1150: Kerry McDonald – Schools are Based on Obedience & Conformity School socialization is based on an expectation of obedience, compliance, and conformity. It was about rule following. Learning was secondary. Exuberance was a liability. —Kerry McDonald (Author: Unschooled) Download Print Quality (3840×2010) 6.97MB | Normal Quality (1920×1005) 243KBDownload Print Quality (3840×2744) 9.32MB | Normal Quality (1920×1372) 299KBDownload Print Quality (6.98MB)Normal Quality (251KB)Download Print Quality (9.23MB)Normal Quality (305KB) School socialization is based on an expectation of obedience, compliance, and conformity. It was about rule following. Learning was secondary. Exuberance was a liability. —Kerry McDonald (Author: Unschooled) Tags American libertarians, American writers, Bureaucracy, Children, Conformity, Education, Government, Homeschooling, Kerry McDonald, Obedience, Society No Comments on 1150: Kerry McDonald – Schools are Based on Obedience & Conformity
1149: Kerry McDonald: Industrial Model of Schooling Diminishes Curiosity No Comments on 1149: Kerry McDonald: Industrial Model of Schooling Diminishes Curiosity Children are natural learners. They are born with the drive to explore and synthesize their world. Their childhood curiosity and exuberance lead them to learn and discover, to make connections and deepen their knowledge, so that they may gain essential skills. This inclination to learn, along with a passion for discovery, does not magically disappear at a certain age. Our industrial model of schooling systematically diminishes a child’s natural curiosity and ability to self educate. —Kerry McDonald (Author: Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom) Download Print Quality (3840×2010) 5.15MB | Normal Quality (1920×1005) 225KB Download Print Quality (3840×2744) 6.98MB | Normal Quality (1920×1372) 286KB Download Print Quality (5.25MB)Normal Quality (226KB) Download Print Quality (7.07MB)Normal Quality (283KB)Children are natural learners. They are born with the drive to explore and synthesize their world. Their childhood curiosity and exuberance lead them to learn and discover, to make connections and deepen their knowledge, so that they may gain essential skills. This inclination to learn, along with a passion for discovery, does not magically disappear at a certain age. Our industrial model of schooling systematically diminishes a child’s natural curiosity and ability to self educate. —Kerry McDonald (Author: Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom) Tags American libertarians, American writers, Children, Conformity, Education, Government, Homeschooling, Kerry McDonald No Comments on 1149: Kerry McDonald: Industrial Model of Schooling Diminishes Curiosity
1146: Thomas Sowell – Realize the Extent of Your Own Ignorance No Comments on 1146: Thomas Sowell – Realize the Extent of Your Own Ignorance It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance. —Thomas Sowell Download Print Quality (3840×2010) 2.52MB | Normal Quality (1920×1005) 220KBDownload Print Quality (3840×2744) 3.41MB | Normal Quality (1920×1372) 279KBDownload Print Quality (2.52MB)Normal Quality (242KB)Download Print Quality (3.41MB)Normal Quality (303KB) It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance. —Thomas Sowell Tags American writers, Economics, Education, Ideas, Ignorance, Thomas Sowell No Comments on 1146: Thomas Sowell – Realize the Extent of Your Own Ignorance
1134: Heinrich Heine – Where They Burn Books… No Comments on 1134: Heinrich Heine – Where They Burn Books… Where they burn books, they will also ultimately burn people. —Heinrich Heine (German Poet 1820) Download Print Quality (3840×2010) 3.97MB | Normal Quality (1920×1005) 210KBDownload Print Quality (3840×3840) 6.51MB | Normal Quality (1920×1920) 381KB Where they burn books, they will also ultimately burn people. —Heinrich Heine (German Poet 1820) Tags Education, Fear, Free Speech, Heinrich Heine, Poetry, Tyranny No Comments on 1134: Heinrich Heine – Where They Burn Books…
1124: Michael Rectenwald – Real Diversity in Higher Education No Comments on 1124: Michael Rectenwald – Real Diversity in Higher Education If we want to foster real diversity in higher education, we had better consider not only diversity of identity but also diversity of thought and perspective. It is this kind of diversity that we are supposed to recognize and foster in the first place. —Michael Rectenwald (Springtime for Snowflakes) Download Print Quality (3840×2010) 2.82MB | Normal Quality (1920×1005) 238KB Download Print Quality (3840×2744) 3.86MB | Normal Quality (1920×1372) 308KB Download Print Quality (2.65MB)Normal Quality (225KB) Download Print Quality (3.64MB)Normal Quality (285KB)If we want to foster real diversity in higher education, we had better consider not only diversity of identity but also diversity of thought and perspective. It is this kind of diversity that we are supposed to recognize and foster in the first place. —Michael Rectenwald (Springtime for Snowflakes) Tags Conformity, Diversity, Education, Ideas, Identity politics, Intellectuals, Michael Rectenwald, Multiculturalism, Racism No Comments on 1124: Michael Rectenwald – Real Diversity in Higher Education
1095: Frederic Bastiat – The Law No Comments on 1095: Frederic Bastiat – The Law Stock up on some libertarian ammunition for your mind. Download Print Quality (3300×3840) 4.29MB | Normal Quality (1650×1920) 256KB Tags Activism, Education, Frederic Bastiat No Comments on 1095: Frederic Bastiat – The Law
1089: Henry Hazlitt – Economics in One Lesson No Comments on 1089: Henry Hazlitt – Economics in One Lesson Isn't it about time you leveled up as a libertarian? Download Print Quality (3320×3840) 4.27MB | Normal Quality (1660×1920) 203KB Tags American libertarians, Economics, Education, Henry Hazlitt, Libertarian No Comments on 1089: Henry Hazlitt – Economics in One Lesson