Unschool Yourself First (book)

Created on 2024-06-07T22:05:31-05:00

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The word "School" comes from Prussian soldier brainwashing/training policies.

Prussian schooling is needed to create useful servants for the state.

Unschooling focuses on the learner's intrinsic motivation to learn more about a topic; supporting materials are then willfully studied in pursuit of a personal goal.

Punishment & Reward schedules can slow down growth as it replaces intrinsic motivations.

Modern schooling is the embodiment of authoritarianism.

"Socialization" is a common talking point used to resist the unschooling concept in favor of authoritarian schooling.

Behaviorism: use of "reward" and "punishment" to change behavior.