Quotation by

Bertrand Russell

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

Education

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Bertrand Russell is saying that people start life without knowledge but with the ability to learn, and it is the way they are taught that can limit their thinking or understanding. He suggests that some education systems or methods can actually reduce a person's ability to think clearly or critically, rather than improve it.

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