The Free Child (1953), p. 29
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If the emotions are free, the intellect will look after itself.
— A. S. Neill
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If the emotions are free, the intellect will look after itself." in the context of "The Free Child (1953), p. 29" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About A. S. Neill
Alexander Sutherland Neill (17 October 1883 – 23 September 1973), known as A. S. Neill, was a Scottish educator and author known for his school, Summerhill School, and its philosophies of community self-governance as well as freedom from adult coercion. He wrote 20 books in his lifetime, and his best seller was the 1960 Summerhill, a compilation of four previous books about his school. The book was a common ancestor to activists in the 60s free school movement.
About A. S. Neill
Alexander Sutherland Neill (17 October 1883 – 23 September 1973), known as A. S. Neill, was a Scottish educator and author known for his school, Summerhill School, and its philosophies of community self-governance as well as freedom from adult coercion. He wrote 20 books in his lifetime, and his best seller was the 1960 Summerhill, a compilation of four previous books about his school. The book was a common ancestor to activists in the 60s free school movement.
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