A Critique Of Postman's Article

The main thesis of Postman’s article is to make students cautious and mindful about some of the common drawbacks in information intake. He states in his article that there is a “tradition in which educators are required to condition young students to believe what they are told, in the way they are told to do it.” (p.22) He describes how contemporary education procedures can leave a student defenseless to the biases of their elders, students are not able learn the essential abilities to discuss and re-interpret the messages received through things such as lectures that the teachers themselves give, school text books, and the media. With this he urges teachers of all focuses to break free from old-fashioned teachings. By obtaining the ability