Education - a magic word that is once again experiencing a boom, especially during the onset of election campaigns. It revolves around a concept of education that is primarily geared towards competitiveness: those who do not have sufficient access to education will be left behind in the struggle of all against all. "Us first!" is the motto, and often the educational offensive begins in the womb, but at the latest in kindergarten. In this way, educated barbarians are raised, individuals who eagerly attack each other with intellect. In his essay, Jürg Blickenstorfer seeks a contemporary education that is both literate and humane, a concept of education that places personal development and dignified coexistence at its core. Can this lead us out of barbarism?.