Education as Gift

The author rejects the lure of the market and the appeal of technology and exposes the pitfalls of the pursuit of efficiency. He plumbs decades of experience to celebrate the spirit of education and to argue for education framed as a gift.

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Education is about human flourishing and explores meaning, purpose and values. As a holistic and integral practice for developing sustained attention and concentration, education is profoundly antithetical to the market and it is not a technological domain. The combination of markets and technology in the pursuit of efficiency destroys the potential of education to help societies nurture well-being. This book dives deeply into the overlapping crises of education today. The author draws on decades of experience and many disciplines to celebrate the spirit of education and to frame it as a gift.