Quote of the Day — G.K. Chesterton
October 4, 2022
The purpose of compulsory education is to deprive the common people of their common sense. — G.K. Chesterton
1874–1936
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1874–1936
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936), known as G.K. Chesterton, was an English writer, philosopher, critic, and Christian apologist whose wit, paradox, and profound insight made him one of the 20th century’s most influential cultural figures. A prolific author of essays, novels, poetry, and theology, Chesterton possessed an unparalleled gift for expressing complex ideas with clarity, humor, and memorable phrasing. His essays collected in numerous volumes displayed remarkable range, addressing literature, social issues, religion, and everyday experiences with equal brilliance. Chesterton combined genuinely progressive social concerns for workers and the poor with fundamentally conservative moral and spiritual convictions. As an Anglican who…
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Chesterton’s critique of compulsory education anchored the October 4, 2022 broadcast as Kim Monson prepared to discuss school funding with education policy expert Ross Izard.
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Compulsory
Required by law or a rule; obligatory; involving or exercising compulsion.
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