{"product_id":"paideia-proposal","title":"Paideia Proposal","description":"The Paideia Proposal is a system of liberal education intended for all children. It was a response to what Adler characterized as the United States' antidemocratic or undemocratic educational system, a holdover from the 19th century, when the understanding of basic human rights fell short of 20th century expectations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Paidea Proposal was based upon the following assumptions: 1) All children are educable; 2) Education is never completed in school or higher institutions of learning, but is a lifelong process of maturity for all citizens; 3) The primary cause of learning is the activity of the child's mind, which is not created by, but only assisted by the teacher; 4) Multiple types learning and teaching must be utilized in education, not just teacher lecturing, or telling; and 5) A student's preparation for earning a living is not the primary objective of schooling.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAdler stressed that the proposal is much more than just a return to the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic. It is not simply a return to the values of classical civilization, but a return to what is of enduring value. It is a democratic proposal intended for the education of all, and not an elitist program as some have alleged.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57296710992216,"sku":"9780684841885","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780684841885.jpg?v=1778830246","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/paideia-proposal","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}