The reason for getting an education here—or anywhere else—is that it is better to be educated than not to be. It is better in and of itself. Not because it gets you something. Not because it is a means to some other end. It is better because it is better. Note that this statement implies that the phrase aims of education is nonsensical; education is not a thing of which aims can be predicated. It has no aim other than itself.


Abott (2002) Welcome to the University of Chicago Aims of Education Address. 2002

Andrew Abbott Quotes

The reason for getting an education here—or anywhere else—is that it is better to be educated than not to be. It is better in and of itself. Not...

The reason for getting an education here—or anywhere else—is that it is better to be educated than not to be. It is better in and of itself. Not...

The reason for getting an education here—or anywhere else—is that it is better to be educated than not to be. It is better in and of itself. Not...

The reason for getting an education here—or anywhere else—is that it is better to be educated than not to be. It is better in and of itself. Not...