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Education is to teach men not what to think but how to think.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “Education is to teach men not what to think but how to think.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote encapsulates Coolidge's philosophy on education, emphasizing critical thinking over rote learning.
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