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Japanese philosophy offers a new perspective on education
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Modern education is predominantly shaped by approaches that emphasize efficiency, measurable achievement, prediction and the ability to solve problems through rational intervention.
Modern education is predominantly shaped by approaches that emphasize efficiency, measurable achievement, prediction and the ability to solve problems through rational intervention.
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