029: From learnt apathy to regained curiosity
Fri Nov 28 2025
Returning to the series on schooling vs. learning - this is the fifth episode of the series that started in episode 024. Having explored the seven hidden lessons of school, and delving into some detail regarding the first two: obedience and apathy, today I explore the third lesson: the lesson of apathy, or indifference, look at how these three lessons combined stifle creativity and growth, not only of individual pupils but of society as a whole, and discuss a possible path back from learnt apathy to regained curiosity.
Source reading:
Montaigne by Virginia Woolf
Autobiographical notes by Albert Einstein
Dumbing us down by John Taylor Gatto
In the realm of hungry ghosts by Gabor Máte
If you would like to contact me directly, please write me an email to thecuriouscaseoffreedom@gmail.com
If you're a fan of this show, you're welcome to become a supporting listener by going to my website and clicking the donate button. This podcast is free, and I intend to keep it that way, but your contribution whether big or small helps immensely and is highly appreciated.
Presentation and production - Orí Harmelin
Bumper music - The tallest of Orders by Simon MacHale
Check out Simon's music on Spotify on Bandcamp and on Youtube
A big thank you to Simon MacHale and Daniel Shafrir for their help and support in creating this content.
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Returning to the series on schooling vs. learning - this is the fifth episode of the series that started in episode 024. Having explored the seven hidden lessons of school, and delving into some detail regarding the first two: obedience and apathy, today I explore the third lesson: the lesson of apathy, or indifference, look at how these three lessons combined stifle creativity and growth, not only of individual pupils but of society as a whole, and discuss a possible path back from learnt apathy to regained curiosity. Source reading: Montaigne by Virginia Woolf Autobiographical notes by Albert Einstein Dumbing us down by John Taylor Gatto In the realm of hungry ghosts by Gabor Máte If you would like to contact me directly, please write me an email to thecuriouscaseoffreedom@gmail.com If you're a fan of this show, you're welcome to become a supporting listener by going to my website and clicking the donate button. This podcast is free, and I intend to keep it that way, but your contribution whether big or small helps immensely and is highly appreciated. Presentation and production - Orí Harmelin Bumper music - The tallest of Orders by Simon MacHale Check out Simon's music on Spotify on Bandcamp and on Youtube A big thank you to Simon MacHale and Daniel Shafrir for their help and support in creating this content.