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Originally Posted by Glice

I can't really speak for America, but I think it's a bit extreme to suggest that the schooling system is outright negative. Isn't this chap just talking about redressing the art/ science balance?

And, to Mr Bradley - this may seem horrifically pretentious, but philosophy (good philosophy, philosophy well-studied rather than pontificated upon like porno top-trumps) comes from both a very egalitarian mindset that only become relevent when people reach a certain maturity. Everyone knows philosophy, the study isn't worth it until 'adulthood'. The basics - your Platos and DeCartes could be taught, but I'm happy enough that that's an option 16+ here.

I never had a single dance lesson growing up. I might've been the best dancer ever.

no, the chap sez that "education" is mostly one size fits all, which is mostly aimed to eggheads like you or pbradley or yours truly, and not to people like my nephew who is currently medicated for "hyperactivity" but whom i argue is a true physical genius who could be an olympic champion for fucks sakes but no, he has to do his homework, blagh.

re: philosophy etc. -- people need to learn to think critically or we end with shit like this: