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Pedagogy of the Oppressed

A work by Paulo Freire, first published in 1970

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  • What korrents draws from it

    Sectarianism fed by fanaticism is always castrating; radicalization nourished by a critical spirit is always creative, Only power that springs from the weakness of the oppressed will be strong enough to free both oppressed and oppressors, The great humanistic and historical task of the oppressed is to liberate themselves and their oppressors as well …

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Key facts

First published
19702
Edition korrents quotes
Bloomsbury, 2014 edition; tr. Myra Bergman Ramos3
Claims on korrents
231

What korrents draws from it

korrents’ reading of claims quoted word for word from the book; each opens the quote and where it sits.

  1. Sectarianism fed by fanaticism is always castrating; radicalization nourished by a critical spirit is always creative (opens korrents.com)1

  2. Only power that springs from the weakness of the oppressed will be strong enough to free both oppressed and oppressors (opens korrents.com)1

  3. The great humanistic and historical task of the oppressed is to liberate themselves and their oppressors as well (opens korrents.com)1

  4. True generosity consists in fighting to destroy the causes that nourish false charity (opens korrents.com)1

  5. Having internalized the oppressor's image, the oppressed fear freedom, which would demand autonomy and responsibility instead (opens korrents.com)1

  6. Freedom is acquired by conquest, not received as a gift, and must be pursued constantly and responsibly (opens korrents.com)1

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Sources

  1. Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Bloomsbury, 2014 edition; tr. Myra Bergman Ramos) (korrents) (opens korrents.com)
  2. Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Q1757488 (Wikidata) (opens wikidata.org)
  3. Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Bloomsbury, 2014 edition; tr. Myra Bergman Ramos) (books.google.com) (opens books.google.com)

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