Hey everyone, I finished reading Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire and was wondering if you had read it as well and what you thought about it.
I thought it was really good, it struck me as being very well thought out and as coming from an informed place. Paulo's comparison between banking method of teaching vs. a dialog based approach was very interesting to me. I also liked how he presents this as crucial to revolutionary thinking and how it relates to revolutionary movements overall.
I think anybody who feels like they want to begin conversations with other people on leftist topics would do well to read this book. I think it's good for people who are struggling to impress upon their peers the importance of revolutionary thought in their analysis of the world as it goes into some pitfalls that can effect this.
If you've read it, share with me your impression! Or if you haven't yet, consider putting it on your reading list!
I can definitely see where the criticism comes from. I will say it's shorter in length and the author does only have a handful of points to get.
I think the book was written to be a bit repetitive on purpose to drive home it's points. The author will state something, give some examples, context, or explain a bit more, and then says the point again as a way to wrap it all up.
I didn't mind it, but I can see how when reading it some would want him to move on to the next point. It can feel like a time waste if you already understand the concept and he's just writing on and on about the topic and bringing up the same point. Again, it is short book though, so it's at least not a huge pain.
Also, congrats on the new family member!