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mpholland

10-17-2015 09:45 AM

Ignorance Vs. Reason in the War on Education

I went to the doctor on Thursday, and picked up a Time magazine while in the waiting room. There was a good article on education by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

http://time.com/4046780/kareem-abdul...-on-education/

donquixote99

10-17-2015 11:13 AM

Excellent. Since i was introduced to Kareem the commentator on this board, I've been very impressed.

Tom Joad

10-17-2015 02:55 PM

Quote:

Spend the rest of your life huddled among those who agree with you. But know that that is not thinking

Sounds good to me.

At least when it comes to Politics.

I have no desire to be around right wingers and exposed to their way of thinking. That's why I like this forum. It's dearth of right wingers. Right wing Political ideology is poison. It's like exposing yourself to the Ebola virus.

icenine

10-17-2015 03:16 PM

"I had to rely on experts."

That says it all. Great article.

mpholland

10-17-2015 03:17 PM

I think the main message was that critical thinking is as important to learn as facts. I won't argue that GOP ideology is poison though.

Tom Joad

10-17-2015 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mpholland (Post 290174)

I think the main message was that critical thinking is as important to learn as facts.

I agree.

It was a good article overall.

I've just reached a point in my life where I don't want to hear any more right wing crap.

JJIII

10-17-2015 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Joad (Post 290175)

I agree.

It was a good article overall.

I've just reached a point in my life where I don't want to hear any more right wing crap.

http://bloggingblue.com/wp-content/u...and.gif?6b854b

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Rajoo

10-17-2015 05:53 PM

Great article. I especially liked this part of the last paragraph.

Quote:

The joy of college is arguing with others who are equally passionate and informed but disagree. It develops empathy for others and humility in yourself because you now will look upon your opponents not as evil idiots but as good people who want the same thing as you: a safe, loving, moral community. If you don’t want to read the books and develop the skills, don’t take the class. Don’t attend the college. Spend the rest of your life huddled among those who agree with you. But know that that is not thinking—it’s sleeping. Perhaps the Beatles said it best: “Please, don’t wake me, no, don’t shake me. Leave me where I am, I’m only sleeping.”

donquixote99

10-17-2015 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JJIII (Post 290178)

http://bloggingblue.com/wp-content/u...and.gif?6b854b

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Meaning one should want to hear right wing crap?

You got a cute picture that says why?

icenine

10-17-2015 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donquixote99 (Post 290184)

Meaning one should want to hear right wing crap?

You got a cute picture that says why?

Remember this is from the same guy (I mean Sister Elephant) who likes the misnamed "Fair Tax.";)

JJIII

10-18-2015 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donquixote99 (Post 290184)

Meaning one should want to hear right wing crap?

You got a cute picture that says why?

Not a picture.

From "The Art of War" (Sun Tzu).

"So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself."

Tom Joad

10-18-2015 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JJIII (Post 290203)

I know right wingers inside out.

I even used to be one.

There is nothing new that I need to learn about them.

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