Freedom of thought, part 2

If we take from someone his right to decide what he will be curious about, we destroy his freedom of thought. We say, in effect, you must think about not what interests and concerns you, but about what interests and concerns us.

-John Holt

Freedom of thought

A person’s freedom of learning is part of his freedom of thought, even more basic than his freedom of speech. If we take from someone his right to decide what he will be curious about, we destroy his freedom of thought.

-John Holt