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Paulo Freire was a Brazilian educator and philosopher.
* He is best known for his work on critical pedagogy, which emphasizes the importance of dialogue and critical thinking in education.
* Freire's work has had a major impact on education around the world, and he is considered one of the most influential educators of the 20th century.
* Freire was born in Recife, Brazil, in 1921.
* He studied law and philosophy at the University of Recife, and then worked as a teacher and adult educator.
* In 1964, Freire was arrested by the Brazilian military government for his political activism.
* He was exiled to Chile, where he continued his work on education and social justice.
* Freire returned to Brazil in 1980, and continued to write and lecture until his death in 1997.
* Freire's work has been translated into more than 20 languages, and he is considered one of the most important thinkers on education and social change.

One cannot expect positive results from an educational or political action program which fails to respect the particular view of the world held by the people. Such a program constitutes cultural invasion, good intentions notwithstanding.

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