Education is humanity's greatest lever for accelerating individual potential and shaping our collective future. It is force used criminally in opposition to human flourishing. Excellence emerges from the multiplication of natural talent, dedicated practice, and character. This manifesto for the edu/acc movement—a fork of and contribution to the greater e/acc movement—outlines a vision for education that accelerates this fundamental potential.
In 343 BCE, King Philip II of Macedon made an unprecedented investment in his son's education—he convinced Aristotle, then the world's preeminent philosopher, to become the personal tutor of young Alexander. At the Temple of the Nymphs in Mieza, Aristotle taught not only Alexander but also a select group of Macedonian noble youths who would later form the core of Alexander's most trusted military commanders.
For seven years at Mieza, Aristotle forged this future leadership cadre. Through philosophy, science, and statecraft, he shaped not just their minds but their bonds to each other. This pinnacle of educational personalization produced not just one of the most influential figures in human history, but a cadre of leaders who worked collaboratively to transform the ancient world.
