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A review by spencerlong
Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life by William Deresiewicz
5.0
Excellent Sheep is a fantastic critique of the elite educational system in America. It made me question my own outlook on the education I've received and how I interact with people with different educational backgrounds from my own.
One quote that really stuck out to me from this book was "education is more than the acquisition of marketable skills, and you are more than your ability to contribute to your employer’s bottom line or the nation’s GDP".
I'd recommend this book to anyone, but especially to people who have received an elite education, who want to reflect on their own upbringing and the role they play in our system.
One quote that really stuck out to me from this book was "education is more than the acquisition of marketable skills, and you are more than your ability to contribute to your employer’s bottom line or the nation’s GDP".
I'd recommend this book to anyone, but especially to people who have received an elite education, who want to reflect on their own upbringing and the role they play in our system.