Episode 5, “Education, Maturation, and Self-Actualization”

Feb 3

-Andrew discusses education, the John Dewey school system, psychology, self-actualization, and the media.

Show notes:

My fellow Americans, today we discuss Education, Maturation, and Self-Actualization. I feel that it is important for us all to understand ourselves and our need to “mature” throughout the course of our lives, and today’s show is important because it will help my fellow Americans understand that our school system is not supposed to truly “educate” us, it is set up to indoctrinate and pacify us. Also, we will discuss the book, “The Sane Society” by Erich Fromm, specifically Fromm’s explanation of the difference between “intelligence” and “reason.”

In today's episode, I go in-depth about how Americans can benefit from real Education, Maturation, and Self-Actualization.

This subject came up for me when I learned that the purpose of the John Dewey school system is to create "obedient workers" and "passive pupils." Also, the book “The Sane Society” by Erich Fromm really helped me understand how to think about “how we should be educating” our citizens here in America.

I thought this was important to talk about in this episode because I believe that we must learn the reality of the type of public school system we have here in America, and I feel that learning “how to think” is very important for you, for me, and for all of us.

I learned about Education, Maturation, and Self-Actualization through reading, research, and life experience.

Here's what you'll learn in this episode:

The purpose of the John Dewey school system.
Why Andrew For America changed the name of his podcast.
Pros and cons of “organized” education vs. “self” education.
Is it the news media’s job to “educate” us?
Erich Fromm’s explanation of the difference between “intelligence” and “reason.”

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