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 Originally Posted by Poopadoop
Your whole thesis is reasonable inasmuch as the people who run the education system would want to validate their own existence. But whether they organise the system with that specific overarching goal seems questionable.
I've mentioned this before, but learning is not just about acquiring knowledge. It's about enhancing and sharpening the ability to learn. For example, the ability to think critically and independently is actively encouraged through education (or at least it was in mine). I don't think a gov't bent on keeping people in line would want that ability being developed.
I'd say somewhere along the line the critical thinking became a purpose of education institutions. Government is doing a great job of quashing it.
Do you think the unprecedented fascist sensibilities of university students is an example of them learning critical thought?
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