Why does modern education feel like it’s in crisis? Gomer explores what education is ultimately for and how our understanding of the human person shapes it. The Catholic vision of education is the formation of the whole person through truth, freedom, and virtue, ultimately leading us toward God.
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The Crisis in Modern Education
Why does modern education feel like it’s in crisis? The deeper question behind education is: What is it ultimately for?
The Human Person and Education
Every school operates from some understanding of the human person. Our beliefs about truth, freedom, human nature, and society shape education.
The Catholic Vision of Education
Drawing on Aristotle, Plato, Augustine, and Thomas Aquinas, education is presented as the formation of the whole person, not simply the transfer of information.
Truth, Freedom, and Virtue
These are the three essential pillars of education: forming the intellect in truth, developing true freedom, and cultivating virtue.
The Role of Parents
Schools exist to assist and complement the family. Parents are encouraged to look beyond grades and career preparation and ask deeper questions about who their children are becoming.
What Is a Human Being For?
The episode concludes with the foundational question that should shape our families, schools, and parishes: What is a human being for?
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