bs2_Towards Liberal Education_, (TLA) a collection of writings, was in the library. It's calming to read it, usually, like Mathew Arnold on the influence of reading "the ancients." #TLA started in 1948. I write in books as I read so I ordered books on-line. I have 3 editions, all different that the library's 3rd ed. But that book ends with _The #BasisOfRenewal_ and got me into #LewisMumford, #TheConditionOfMan and this #TransformationsOfMan pp178-180, (#TransMan?) #Mumford #人間過去現在未来 p.206~ #人類変身歴
On p. 179
> .. the unity it[paideia] seeks must be sought in experience, and it demands a readiness to interchange roles, even at the sacrifice of expertness, for the sake of the greater gain to learning and life. #LewisMumford #TransformationsOfMan
got me thinking of #Laetitia@Work
> Learning something new means you can’t be productive. Conversely, if you’re productive, it’s because you’re not learning anything new. ^1 #Vitaud #LaëtitiaVitaud
^1 https://laetitiaatwork.substack.com/p/5-reasons-why-i-dont-want-to-be-productive
