Paulo Freire Quotes
Paulo Reglus Neves Freire was a Brazilian educator and philosopher and one of the founders of critical pedagogy. After early work with adult literacy programs among the poor of northeastern Brazil, he developed a method of teaching reading and writing that took the lived experience of the learners as its starting point. The quotes below are attributed to Paulo Freire, organized by topic.
Paulo Freire on Freedom
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Attributed to Paulo Freire:
“The oppressed must liberate themselves, and in doing so liberate the oppressors.”
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Attributed to Paulo Freire:
“To exist humanly is to name the world, to change it.”
Paulo Freire on Knowledge
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Attributed to Paulo Freire:
“Education is never neutral; it is either domesticating or liberating.”
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Attributed to Paulo Freire:
“Reading the world precedes reading the word.”
Paulo Freire on Love
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Attributed to Paulo Freire:
“Dialogue is the encounter of those who name the world.”