Indoctrination: What is it to Indoctrinate someone?

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Indoctrination: What is it to Indoctrinate someone?

Date Published: 16 januari 2022
Publisher: 1000-Word Philosophy
Author: Chris Ranalli

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Schools are supposed to educate students by teaching them important facts and skills.

However, schools are sometimes accused of indoctrinating students: e.g., coercing them into believing religious views, failing to present widely-accepted scientific facts, or promoting controversial moral or political views.[1]

But what is indoctrination anyway? Is it always bad? If so, why? Might some indoctrination be necessary, unavoidable, or even good?

This essay overviews notable answers to these questions.