Discussions

Name and Title: Chen Yehezkely, Ph.D.

School or Organization Name: Western Galilee Academic College, Israel

Co-Presenter Name(s): None

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Israel

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): People who care about education

Short Session Description (one line):

What blocks Education

In 1847, Ignaz Semmelweis publicized the revelation that doctors transmit diseases and thus effected the revolution that has given birth to modern medicine. Today, more than a century and a half later, a parallel recognition of the damages of education has not taken place as of yet. Why?

Full Session Description

In 1847, Ignaz Semmelweis publicized the revelation that doctors transmit diseases and thus effected the revolution that has given birth to modern medicine. Today, more than a century and a half later, a parallel recognition of the damages of education has not taken place as of yet. Why?

In my presentation I will talk about attempts to introduce fallibilism into education by the very few thinkers who endorsed it – and what came of it. I will touch upon all the related issues, including the one addressed in my book: why does the open society endorse closed education?

Also I will address the global importance and relevance of this issue: for I believe that the very future of humanity – indeed our survival – depends on it.

link:

http://philpapers.org/rec/YEHCEI