Indoctrination is the process of teaching a person or group to accept a
set of beliefs uncritically. This process includes inculcating a
person with ideas, attitudes, cognitive strategies
or professional methodologies. Humans are a social animal inescapably shaped by cultural
context, and thus some degree of indoctrination is implicit in the parent–child
relationship, and has an essential function in forming stable communities of
shared values.
set of beliefs uncritically. This process includes inculcating a
person with ideas, attitudes, cognitive strategies
or professional methodologies. Humans are a social animal inescapably shaped by cultural
context, and thus some degree of indoctrination is implicit in the parent–child
relationship, and has an essential function in forming stable communities of
shared values.
In
the political context, indoctrination is often analyzed as a tool of class warfare,
where institutions of the state are identified as “conspiring” to
maintain the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard
to social or political issues.
the political context, indoctrination is often analyzed as a tool of class warfare,
where institutions of the state are identified as “conspiring” to
maintain the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard
to social or political issues.
The
precise boundary between education and indoctrination often lies in the eye of
the beholder. Some distinguish indoctrination from education on the basis that
the indoctrinated person is expected not to question or critically examine
the doctrine they have learned. As such the term may be used often in the
context of political opinions, theology,
religious dogma or anti-religious
convictions. However, in common discourse, indoctrination is often associated with negative connotations.
precise boundary between education and indoctrination often lies in the eye of
the beholder. Some distinguish indoctrination from education on the basis that
the indoctrinated person is expected not to question or critically examine
the doctrine they have learned. As such the term may be used often in the
context of political opinions, theology,
religious dogma or anti-religious
convictions. However, in common discourse, indoctrination is often associated with negative connotations.
Arguments on the difference between education and
indoctrination
indoctrination
The
difference between education
and indoctrination is vast, but it is often difficult
to analyse when the mind thinks of these two subjects. Education involves the
seeking of facts, and learning about what is the truth, and what is not.
Indoctrination is aimed at influencing people to believe in facts, without
being able to back up these newfound facts with anything but opinion.
difference between education
and indoctrination is vast, but it is often difficult
to analyse when the mind thinks of these two subjects. Education involves the
seeking of facts, and learning about what is the truth, and what is not.
Indoctrination is aimed at influencing people to believe in facts, without
being able to back up these newfound facts with anything but opinion.
One
can be indoctrinated into a political party, a cult, or a belief system. In
fact, all of us are indoctrinated into a belief system as we are growing up.
Whether our parents or guardians are open and understanding people, and want nothing
to do with anyone outside of their own race and affiliations, we are indirectly
indoctrinated into their belief system. As we grow, many of us seek education
in order to
develop our own belief system.
can be indoctrinated into a political party, a cult, or a belief system. In
fact, all of us are indoctrinated into a belief system as we are growing up.
Whether our parents or guardians are open and understanding people, and want nothing
to do with anyone outside of their own race and affiliations, we are indirectly
indoctrinated into their belief system. As we grow, many of us seek education
in order to
develop our own belief system.
Education
can be directly supported by data that
is derived from facts. Indoctrination tends to use language that encompasses
everything, referring to ‘all’, or ‘every’, as though the insights created are
a statement of fact for
each and every individual of a group. If you believe it, then it has grown from
opinion to
indoctrination.
can be directly supported by data that
is derived from facts. Indoctrination tends to use language that encompasses
everything, referring to ‘all’, or ‘every’, as though the insights created are
a statement of fact for
each and every individual of a group. If you believe it, then it has grown from
opinion to
indoctrination.
Education
points out that there are different solutions, often to the same problem.
Indoctrination poses the belief that there is only one solution to a problem.
points out that there are different solutions, often to the same problem.
Indoctrination poses the belief that there is only one solution to a problem.
Education
uses statistical analysis to encourage thought toward reasoning,
and proposed solution finding. Indoctrination often uses statistics, but has
offered no analysis of size, duration, control subjects, criteria, or duration
of the gathering of those statistics. Thus, the statistics offered through
indoctrination are simply misrepresented, and are used only to support the beliefs being
posed. Any statistics that might dispute the beliefs are not brought to
attention.
uses statistical analysis to encourage thought toward reasoning,
and proposed solution finding. Indoctrination often uses statistics, but has
offered no analysis of size, duration, control subjects, criteria, or duration
of the gathering of those statistics. Thus, the statistics offered through
indoctrination are simply misrepresented, and are used only to support the beliefs being
posed. Any statistics that might dispute the beliefs are not brought to
attention.
Education
is unbiased. It is founded in fact, and isn’t there to persuade anyone to come
up with a certain belief. Education is development of one’s own beliefs based
on the facts that are discovered throughout the process. Indoctrination has an
agenda. It is used to encourage the embracing of another’s beliefs, and
developing blinding and complete agreement with those beliefs.
is unbiased. It is founded in fact, and isn’t there to persuade anyone to come
up with a certain belief. Education is development of one’s own beliefs based
on the facts that are discovered throughout the process. Indoctrination has an
agenda. It is used to encourage the embracing of another’s beliefs, and
developing blinding and complete agreement with those beliefs.
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