I’m all for getting a diversity of perspective, but information presented in an academic environment should meet a higher standard than “I found this on a political radio talk show host’s site and I’m going to present it as the truth”. It should be presented as an opinion and not as a fact. The best thing kids can be taught by their parents/guardian/teacher is how logically assess information in a systematic manner.
I’m all for getting a diversity of perspective, but information presented in an academic environment should meet a higher standard than “I found this on a political radio talk show host’s site and I’m going to present it as the truth”. It should be presented as an opinion and not as a fact. The best thing kids can be taught by their parents/guardian/teacher is how logically assess information in a systematic manner.
Logic and critical thinking was a third year course… in college… and was a freaking elective.
I remember being in the class and thinking that this probably would have been good to know before deciding what college or major to pick.
Citizens who can logically assess information in a systematic manner are less easy to control.