In Pedagogy of Freedom Paulo Freire travels ever more deeply into the territory where learning and activism are the essence of human life. This profound new book shows why an engaged way of learning and teaching is central to the creation of the individual, culture, and history. Freire finds in today's emerging global society a new context in which education cannot be indifferent to the reproduction of dominant ideologies and the interrogation of them. He argues against 'progressive' liberalism and its passive acceptance of a world where unemployment and hunger must inevitably co-exist with opulence. In so doing, he shows why an acceptance of fatalism leads to loss of personal and societal freedom_and how those individuals who think without optimism have lost their place in history. This book displays the striking creativity and profound insight that characterized Freire's work to the very end of his life_an uplifting and provocative exploration not only for educators, but for all who learn and live. Contents: Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Introductory Reflections Part 4 Part I. There is No Teaching Without Learning Chapter 5 Methodological Rigor Chapter 6 Research Chapter 7 Respect for What Students Know Chapter 8 A Capacity to be Critical Chapter 9 Ethics and Aesthetics Chapter 10 Words Incarnated in Example Chapter 11 Risk, Acceptance of What is New, and Rejection of Discrimination Chapter 12 Critical Reflection on Practice Chapter 13 Cultural Identity Part 14 Part II. Teaching is Not Transferring Knowledge Chapter 15 Awareness of Our Unfinishedness Chapter 16 Recognition of One’s Conditioning Chapter 17 Respect for the Autonomy of the Student Chapter 18 Common Sense Chapter 19 Humility, Tolerance, and Struggle for the Rights of Educators Chapter 20 Capacity to Apprehend Reality Chapter 21 Joy and Hope Chapter 22 Conviction that Change is Possible Chapter 23 Teaching Requires Curiosity Part 24 Part III. Teaching is a Human Act Chapter 25 Self-Confidence, Professional Competence and Generosity Chapter 26 Commitment Chapter 27 Education as a Form of Intervention in the World Chapter 28 Freedom and Authority Chapter 29 Decision- Making that is Aware and Conscious Chapter 30 Knowing How to Listen Chapter 31 Recognition that Education is Ideological Chapter 32 Openness to Dialogue Chapter 33 Caring for Students