tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499217243284937366.post5916278350081044724..comments2024-03-25T08:56:25.810-04:00Comments on TKIN: Philosopher Encounters Modern Life: The Election And Modern Education Priorities Patricia Marinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16087880431696831634noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499217243284937366.post-89413585109734083712016-12-14T11:51:22.622-05:002016-12-14T11:51:22.622-05:00Just read this. That business is taught without co...Just read this. That business is taught without context to our humanity is a prime example of abusive power which we support when we just want to be trained to get a job.Janet Vickershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064735501871939254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499217243284937366.post-65983943874657859842016-11-22T23:19:58.029-05:002016-11-22T23:19:58.029-05:00YES!! critical thinking (or thinking in general) s...YES!! critical thinking (or thinking in general) seems to be something that people leave at home these days. are people aware that the basis of science, politics, innovation and all that jazz originate from philosophical grounds? many early thinkers were also scientists and politicians...<br /><br />but, i also worry about non-tech/science people who don't seem to know a darned thing about basic nutrition/health or even how the world works. it's difficult to sit there listening to someone go on and on about (e.g.) why they don't need to continue the prescribed course of antibiotics or how vaccines cause autism so they won't vaccinate their kids.<br /><br />there needs to be a balance in having a holistic understanding of the world and all its interesting aspects in a variety of perspectives.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406528960358822727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499217243284937366.post-70475832613370563002016-11-22T23:15:59.000-05:002016-11-22T23:15:59.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406528960358822727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499217243284937366.post-6488513529601661822016-11-22T20:56:59.941-05:002016-11-22T20:56:59.941-05:00Those who liked this post might be interested in t...Those who liked this post might be interested in the following initiative: http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~lapointe/website/Engagement.html. sandra lapointehttp://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~lapointenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499217243284937366.post-47272966205506634912016-11-16T13:04:51.431-05:002016-11-16T13:04:51.431-05:00Thanks to all the people who pointed out that inst...Thanks to all the people who pointed out that instead of "It should give people pause that philosophy and literature departments is a goal both of ISIS and of some US politicians" it should have said: <br /><br />"It should give people pause that getting rid of philosophy and literature departments is a goal both of ISIS and of some US politicians." Fixed now. Thanks again! Patricia Marinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16087880431696831634noreply@blogger.com