George Orwell's 1984-The Purpose Of Education

The Purpose of Education The year is unknown. The “war” between two nations was recently wiped from history textbooks and replaced with a history of a war between two different nations. Language in texts has been reduced to shorthand with limited vocabulary. Citizens are controlled by indoctrinated children and the overbearing government. People live to survive. This is the setting that was painted by George Orwell when he wrote his dystopian novel “1984” in which the world was reduced to warring states with governments that controlled what their people knew. This limitation of education, although a fictitious scenario, has been realized in several countries with totalitarian governments under the detection of several third world country civilians

Social neuroscientist and reporter Pascal Vrticka elaborates that humans are “biologically hard-wired for interacting with others, and are thus said to be endowed with a “social brain.”” The human race has social foundations, from hunter-gatherer societies to vast civilizations, in order to increase chances for survival. As man continued to evolve and societies became complex cities and communities, people developed a tendency to rely on other humans for moral and emotional support instead of just physical assistance. As a result, connections with others is highly valued in societies today; one of the main foundations of relationships is common knowledge. The use of communication and information creates bonds between two civilians, which in turn can ultimately cause social wellness and intellectual enhancement. This core of social interaction is also a key factor in a stimulating education system proposed by Paulo Freire known as the problem-posing method. He believes that one can’t realize their full potential as an isolated, uneducated individual; oppressive governments gain control by limiting education and interaction among their citizens, such as the North Korean totalitarian regime today. To combat this, Freire iterated that a dialogical education system where problems are analyzed and discussed among pupils to solve the issue and

Enlightenment thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau highlighted that, although man is naturally selfish, education can create the ideal “citizen”: one who makes decisions that benefits their community or mankind as a whole over their own needs. For example, Rousseau explains, an Ancient Spartan mother who is a citizen will be informed that her children died in a war Sparta won and praises the gods in turn for Sparta’s military success. This mindset isn’t natural and thus must be taught for others to gain a sense of empathy to benefit others and contribute towards society’s welfare. These contributions can manifest into several different actions, such as enlisting in the military, voting for a governmental official, volunteering time and talent, and donating to a charity. Education is what creates citizens, which are people who are aware of their neighbors and contribute towards the welfare of