- Learning for learning's sake is an outdated concept
Today, education must serve an ulterior purpose and... - Education is primarily a personal matter
it has little to do with school or college.... - Censorship is rarely, if ever
justified.... - People often look for similarities, even between very different things
and even when it is unhelpful or harmful to do so.... - People are mistaken when they assume that the problems they confront are more complex and challenging than the problems faced by their predecessors
This illusion is eventually dispelled with... - To remain vigorous
any academic field needs to be led by truly independent... - The best way to teach.whether as an educator, employer
or parent.is to praise positive actions and ignore... - The best way to learn a new subject or skill is to
study small segments or details in great depth rather... - College students.and people in general.prefer to follow directions rather than make their own decisions
Therefore, colleges should eliminate as many choices... - Moderation in all things' is ill-considered advice
Rather, one should say, 'Moderation in most things...
