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The trust of the people in the leaders reflects the confidence of the leaders in the people.

~Paulo Freire

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Critical and liberating dialogue, which presupposes action, must be carried on with the oppressed at whatever the stage of their struggle for liberation. The content of that dialogue can and should vary in accordance with historical conditions and the level at which the oppressed perceive reality.

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At a certain point in their existential experience, the oppressed feel an irresistible attraction toward the oppressor and his way of life. Sharing this way of life becomes an overpowering aspiration.

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Those truly committed to liberation must reject the banking concept in its entirety, adopting instead a concept of women and men as conscious beings and consciousness as consciousness intent upon the world.

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Just as it is important in Latin America to discuss ideas that come from North America, I think it is interesting for North Americans to discuss ideas that come from Latin America or Africa and do not insert themselves into capitalist interests.

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Every society needs to examine itself in relation to other societies.

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At times, I have been criticized by some philosophers of education, who place me in postures that they classify pejoratively as 'revolutionary.' But I have had the satisfaction of being invited to work in societies making progressive efforts without wavering. They were changing, and so they called on me.

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How can the oppressed, as divided, unauthentic beings, participate in developing the pedagogy of their liberation?

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It's no sin to make a critical study of Brazil's reality. A small percentage own land. Most people don't.

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Biography

Nationality: Brazilian

Type: Educator

Born: September 19th, 1921

Died: May 2nd, 1997

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