![]() ![]() Freire reflects on the incompleteness of his work, pointing out that the reader can view it critically and find aspects of his argument that even he has missed. According to Freire, the educational model he posits can only be successful if its participants have been radicalized. Freire also acknowledges potential criticisms of his theories as being too idealistic or reactionary and acknowledges that the book is written “for radicals.” He directly contrasts sectarianism-a belief system that misrepresents the world and tries to prevent change-with radicalization, a commitment to significant social change and human liberation. While trying to spur critical consciousness (or conscientização) in his students, Freire realized that many of them harbor a “fear of freedom.” However, he posits that this fear is not really a fear of freedom, but a fear of the risks associated with freedom. In the preface, Freire discusses how Pedagogy of the Oppressed came to be, noting that it is based on his past experiences as a teacher in Brazil and his observations from the period in which he was in political exile. ![]()
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