A SATIRE ON EDUCATION - PLATO, ON THE RENEWAL OF AMERICAN EDUCATION

Authors

  • Mark Poerio

Abstract

The gods seldom intervene in the mundane affairs of man. As Epicurus explains, the divine bliss cannot suffer such active interest. Perhaps the belabored and fruitless Trojan War cured them of becoming entangled in earthly combats. And the alleviation of human misery would seem to involve a Pandora's box of evaluation and comparison. Maybe the divinities gleaned a lesson from Pandora and accept the tribulation of some as brethren to the freedom of many. Be that as it may, this story heralds an episode of divine intervention.

Author Biography

Mark Poerio

Mark Poerio graduated from the University of Virginia in 1980, and from the Cornell Law School in 1984. Mark Poerio est diplômé de l'université de Virginie (1980) et de la faculté de droit de Cornell (1984).

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Published

1987-04-01

How to Cite

Poerio, M. (1987). A SATIRE ON EDUCATION - PLATO, ON THE RENEWAL OF AMERICAN EDUCATION. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 22(002). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/7738

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 002 (1987)

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