Jean Piaget – Principal goal of education Share this quote: The principal goal of education is to create people who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done — people who are creative, inventive discoverers. – Jean Piaget (1896-1980) Is this quotation insightful, though-provoking, useful? Click on a star to rate it! Submit Rating Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0