The Buzz of Learning

Still having a great time learning, I am getting such a buzz from it all.

Had an academic and an author talk to us the other day, and he referred to
some very fascinating people. One of whom was Paulo Freire.

Freire wrote this:

"The Right in its rigidity prefers the dead to the living; the static to the dynamic; the future as a repetition of the past rather than as a creative venture; pathological forms of love rather than real love; frigid schematization rather than the emotion of living; gregariousness rather than authentic living together; organization men rather than men who organize; imposed myths rather than incarnated values; directives rather than creative and communicative language; and slogans rather than challenges"

(Freire, Paulo. Cultural Action and Conscientization pp.72-73).

I found this statement very challenging and very confronting but very
helpful. Just wanted to share it with you.

Wikepedia has a section on Freire, very interesting character.

Andrew Collins
Enjoy your journey