About “The Ignorant Schoolmaster”
The Ignorant Schoolmaster: Five Lessons in Intellectual Emancipation is a 1987 book by philosopher Jacques Rancière. It explores the role of the teacher and the individual in achieving personal and societal liberation. Rancière uses the example of Joseph Jacotot, a French teacher in Belgium during the late 18th century, who taught students without knowing their language. The book reflects Rousseauist ideas, suggesting that humans are naturally good and that personal change leads to broader societal change. It was influenced by debates on education within the French socialist party during the 1980s. The book was translated into English in 1991 by Kristin Ross. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1987
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