From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Wed Aug 31 2005 - 01:59:57 BST
Paul:
> Paul: Quite the opposite. Based on the principle that all truth is
> provisional, one says to students, "We think that these are the best
> intellectual patterns our culture has to offer - you be the judge." I'm
> surprised you think this screws people up as it is surely a key principle
> behind developing a culture of individual thinkers confident in their own
> ability to respectfully challenge the static intellectual achievements of
> their predecessors.
Surely you jest. The best intellectual pattern our culture has to offer,
little Leah, is that 2 plus 2 equals 4. But, you be the judge. If you say
2 plus 2 equals 5, that's perfectly OK. You get a gold star for
respectfully challenging the static intellectual achievements of your
predecessors.
You can't be serious. I know it's fun to pick on Christian education, but
your "provisional" view is quite ridiculous.
Platt
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