> A fine question indeed. Once upon a time, however, we also had classes > in this country in the subject of Civics. That, lamentably, has fallen > by the wayside. Civics, ethics, critical thinking...are these things > we can teach any longer? I'd like to think that we could find a way if > we had the will to do so. The will to do so is a tricky bit.
Civics, what we called "Social Studies" when I was in school, is where I learned how our nation's government was supposed to operate. Given what most people know today I'd say those classes are sorely needed again. Ethics, critical thinking, manners (even table manners) can't be taught because the coursework would express the views and beliefs of one particular socio/political/religious group. Can't have that! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:296999 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
