educative

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Stuart Hall has rightly argued that politics must be educative, that is, it must be capable of "changing the way people see things."

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2021

“These women mostly played supportive or facilitative roles as mothers and wives, as propagandists and recruiters. Some women have been involved in educative, administrative, logistical, social and medical positions,” the brief stated.

From Fox News • Jun. 14, 2019

David Michod, the Australian writer and director, and Netflix have made a movie that is both dark and satirical, emotional and belly-laugh funny, as well as being educative about US interventions.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2017

Photograph: Steve Boyle/Corbis A visit to the sea, politicians believed, would be educative and conducive to good health.

From The Guardian • Aug. 3, 2015

Thought, 8 f.; educative value of, 2; reflective, 2; train of, 3; types of, 1 Truth, truths, 3 Uncertainty, see Doubt, Perplexity.

From How We Think by Dewey, John