There are several differences in the ancient and modern educational systems. The ancient Greeks believed that knowledge is something you cannot be taught, it is something you must learn for yourself. That knowledge is an ending point, not a journey. According to ancient thought, if you want to learn the knowledge that someone else has discovered, then be prepared to spend years studying their ideas and discoveries. In modern education this is taught in various ways including through reading books and lectures.

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