| Are colleges just an organized means of passing ignorance from one generation to the next? |
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Asked 4 years ago
by douglaskarr  United States |
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I'm guessing you've never been to one.
No reason to get nasty, I'm well-educated and my son has just started college. I wonder if he's being taught 'how' to think versus 'what' to think at times. It's an honest question that deserves attention.
Phrased that way. I can sense the worry. I think there is a bit of both. But I don't think they're taught ignorance.
I would expect YOU have taught your son how to think.
You are probably the best one to teach your son, if you could travel with him that would be great.
I also expect you have done your research into several college's before you sent your son to this one.
Hi Aussie,
My question is not specific to my son's University nor my education. My question is more rhetorical in question - does a secondary education provide students with the skills to think or does it simply try to push education AS the answer itself.
My son is a double honors major in his freshman year and is quite capable. Class requirements are fairly standard across any accredited university, though. My son's favorite challenges have been working as an assistant in the labs - not in the classroom. I'm lucky enough to have a child who creates his own challenges, he doesn't rely on the university.
Thanks for your response.
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People that can, do. Those that can't, teach.
Crazyyake, I've heard that before. As with any humor, sometimes there is some truth in it. William Buckley once said that he would trust the first 2,000 names in the phone book to lead the country more than 2,000 Harvard professors.
I have incredible respect for educators and owe them much - but they do have a perspective on life, work, God, economics, and government that often conflicts with the average person.
In a way, yes. But it appears repression, as opposed to expression, is becoming almost 'enforced' in many cases. Exposure to diversity, on all levels, is the 'fun' part of a college education. To me, this exposure is what the educational experience should be about. I feel the PC have / are severely limiting free thought.
Well said, nofunctionalart. My question was somewhat aggressive - I was really pushing for a response and got it. Your comment rings true, though. Many of our most important 'thinkers' were ridiculed and laughed at by the 'educated'.