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Liberation through Education Essay

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Man is created in the image and likeness of God. The purpose of his existence is to reach his full potential, that being to live a life that is more human, more Christian a life that is similar to that of Christ's. Thus, our existence revolves upon loving and inculcating our knowledge in the minds of others. These Christian concepts is essential in Fr. De Torre's discussion of the perfectibility of man through education.

In the opening of his selection, he talks about the notion of individuality against collectivism. He states that as man completely isolates himself from society, he is in complete dilemma because he is not aware of what is good from bad. Furthermore, he does not have any identity because he cannot distinguish himself …show more content…

Education is not limited to instruction from society but through interaction and experiences as well. We are called to educate ourselves as well as others through the transmission of values and through communication. Hence, it is through loving and caring for our neighbors where we fulfill ourselves as educators to society.

People have ignored the importance of education in one's life nowadays. They give too much emphasis on the grade that they will get and not on the wisdom that they will obtain from it. We must realize that the grades does not exactly determine how well we have learn but it is through experience where we learn most. For example, a person learns how to love oneself more when one experience pain and suffering. A person becomes stronger when it faces different challenges in his life. Hence, experience is the basis of the level of knowledge and it is the ultimate judgment on a person's level.

In relation to education and experience, a person who understands what he has learned teaches other people through his actions. A good example is the role of the parents to education. They must instill their children values that are essential in life. However, in order to successfully transmit these morals, they themselves must first implant and practice in their lives. On the contrary, educating people through actions is not as easy as it may seem. This is because it is hard for man to perform consistent actions because actions

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