Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.
Malcolm Forbes
2006-11-06 02:21:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anne Teak 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Reminds me of the quip:
"Minds, like Umbrellas, work best when open."
Then I rememebr watching Kung Fu and hearing the master say
"The open mind is like a root, absorbing all things, including the poison that will kill it".
So maybe mostly open is best. Trust, but verify.
2006-11-09 04:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by n0witrytobeamused 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a beautiful quote; whether that works or not depends on who the teacher is. Parents, a lot of times counter act teaching as well. Sometimes beliefs are forced onto children, other times a child's will is strong enough to overcome it.
2006-11-06 02:35:11 · answer #2 · answered by The Lady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,
Does anyone know anyone but a vegetable and a strong yogi that isn't running a tape of some kind in their mind
Better said to create an open mind
2006-11-06 02:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by dayakaur 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what I'd like to think. A good education will do just that. Most "education" is anything but. A good example is religion: How many people who grew up with their religion have ever then thought to question anything they've been taught?
2006-11-06 02:25:53 · answer #4 · answered by Just some guy, ya know? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a paradox. If you have an open mind, your brain leaks out and what do you have left? An empty mind!
2006-11-06 02:24:18 · answer #5 · answered by dledg 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The last thing taught in US public schools is freedom of thought.They want to raise a bunch of lemmings that just go with the flow.
2006-11-06 02:31:02 · answer #6 · answered by thatdamngood04 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like it!...plus I think it's true!
2006-11-06 02:23:59 · answer #7 · answered by Yanks4Life23519 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋