The Function of Education

                In The Function of Education by Jiddu Krishnamurti, it had many questions based on education. One of the major questions Krishnamurti asked was, do we ever question ourselves what does education mean to us. I personally believe that education is a benefit for a person's future, it can prepare you on certain aspects of life but it can not teach you how to live a life. I think education can be an asset because it can help you exercise or recognize your intelligence and further your skills. Society tries to enforce the idea on the young minds that if we do not go to college that we will be stuck with a job that we are not happy with. But I also believe that sometimes you do not need an education to achieve a certain goal in life, because there are some people in the world who are wealthy and successful who did not go to college or finished school. I think education can go so far about life, but I believe that how to live a life can not be taught, life is lived through experiences.

              I think life is full of surprises, you never know what is to expect. I agree with what Krishnamurti that life is extraordinary and Life is poor and rich, different types of religion, ambitions, fears, anxieties, passion and fulfillments. Also, and that the idea of life is to pass examination, find jobs, get married, have children, and become more and more like machines. I feel that is the affect education has on people which is that sometimes some people are too busy trying to make a living that they forget to how to live. I also agree with what Krishnamurti is discussing when he says "...you will get married, and before you know where you are you will be mothers and fathers; and you will then be tied to a job, or to the kitchen, in which you will gradually wither away." I agree with what was being said because I think if you do the same routine with life, we ask ourselves do we really enjoy life? Or is that what we really want?

           I believe intelligence is not based on how good you are in school, I think there are people who are book smart and street smart, or naturally gifted. Education helps you extend your skills or even recognize what you are capable of doing. I also strongly agree when Krishnamurti says that it is important for the young ones to live in an environment where there is no fear because it will help in the future to prevent us from being afraid of living life or judgement. I also believe life is beautiful, having a life is freedom, what we make of it is even better. Life is about taking risk and ignoring the fear, doubts and insecurities because once a person is able to embrace all of that they are capable of doing anything they set their minds to.