According to the aim of education, ___ was to prepare children to take part in politics in adult life.
According to the aim of education, ___ was to prepare children to take part in politics in adult life.
Options:
(a) Spartans
(b) Sophists
(c) Buddhists
(d) None
✅ Correct Option: (a) Spartans
Explanation:
The Spartan education system was designed to produce disciplined citizens prepared for civic and military life. Education emphasized obedience, courage, and communal responsibility, preparing youth to participate actively in political and military spheres as adults. Physical training, military drills, and moral instruction were combined to shape ideal citizens. Unlike Sophists (focused on rhetoric) or Buddhists (spiritual development), Spartans explicitly trained for governance, defense, and civic duty. PPSC often frames questions contrasting historical educational aims.
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Spartan education = civic preparation Military emphasis Moral and physical training Obedience and discipline Political participation Civic responsibility Community-oriented education Distinction from Sophists Ancient Greek educational history PPSC frequently asks historical education