EDUCATION

January 23, 2021

SUMMARY

Matías reflects on the difference between education and teaching. He discovers that education involves bringing out what is within oneself and expressing it outward, while teaching focuses on showcasing what is outside and pointing to what is considered truth. Throughout his life, Matías has experienced both educators and teachers and has found that true education is an internal process that involves doubt and the search for answers from within. Matías advocates for a change in education, where doubt and personal exploration are fundamental, suggesting that this can be achieved through an educational revolution or a political shift from above. The education of the future should be networked and encourage constant evolution through doubt.

QUOTE

“Education is the action of bringing out what is inside to the outside.”

EXERCISES

1. Inner Doubt Meditation:

• Find a quiet place and sit in a comfortable position.
• Close your eyes and focus on your breath.
• Then, reflect on a profound question you have about yourself or life in general. This question should invite introspection and internal exploration.
• Let the question float in your mind as you breathe deeply.
• Don’t rush to find answers. Allow yourself to live with the question and observe how it evolves over time.

1. Networked Education Meditation:

• Imagine a network of connections between all people and knowledge in the world.
• Sit comfortably and visualize this bright network filled with information.
• Feel how you are connected to this network, as part of a constant flow of knowledge and learning.
• Reflect on how this network can be a continuous source of personal growth and evolution.