A common failing amongst the under-educated young is the lack of perspective and the absence of self-criticism. While it is normal for age to add perspective that moderates the absolutism that tinges youthful fanaticism, it is REAL education’s job to give the jump-start to that process.
Of course, in today’s academia, it is the lack of REAL education in the non-physical sciences that this letter from young Mr Berteaux demonstrates. The post high school education for the majority of schools has been malignantly influenced by biases from liberal academics and their cohorts in government. Pseudo-scholar Berteaux has no desire for anything that has the slightest chance of opening his mind or disturbing his conformity. What a waste!
Young people have ALWAYS thought they know everything. I certainly did. I was like an orthodox libertarian who thought public parks were a violation of natural law.