By ladyaryastark on Skatehive
We can all agree that education is one of the most powerful development tools available to peoples and nations. Nor is it a secret that not all educational systems share the same purpose. In its origins, the Paideia or the Academy, born in the Greece of the great philosophers, aimed to shape human beings equipped not only with knowledge but also with conscience. Unfortunately, Western education in the modern era pursued far less noble goals. Many claim that Von Bismarck, one of the driving forces behind the Prussian school model, sought to produce manipulable citizens — perfectly suited for war and factories. Unlike the Greek Paideia, the Prussian school sought to limit critical thinking and individuality, establishing educational distinctions in which only the elites could access higher education, as they were destined to lead the masses. Later, different schools of thought emerged dedicated to the new science of Pedagogy. And it is evident that each country chose the model it could a