Posted on 01/11/2005 12:21:17 AM PST by Mike10542
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Sort of like that old adage, if you want to know everything about your family tree, run for office.
"...but he's tenured so they can't just get rid of him."
Well, not "legally" maybe. (Was that my "outloud" voice?)
I saw a young lady on campus wearing a "Long Live Falluja" T-shirt.
Do you have a source/reference for this?
I'm interested in following up on it, for my own purposes.
Got nothing to do with you, don't get offended, but if you can refer me to something or have a source, I'd appreciate it.
Free speech does not entitle anyone to indoctrinate their opinions on those that wish to learn truth. Free speech has nothing to do with this guy teaching. Everyone has an opinion. There is a great difference between "opinion" and "fact" most of the time on the Left.
Hell, my "opinion" is to make an oil slick out of much of the Middle East, but I wouldn't "teach" it to anyone!
"And its' a hugh misteak to loose you're sinse of humour about these things. Seriesly."
rats. now you made me hungry.
Yep, he sure is.
Well, here's an interesting thought from the professor:
" So I try to bring in politics in a way that I don't try and hide it. I don't try to pretend to be neutral. What I try to do is highlight the assumptions of my politics. So for instance, in this critical thinking class, [I say] 'Here's the assumptions on which I make my judgments. Now let's examine the assumptions. You might disagree with them. Why? What evidence would you bring into this?' It's kind of a modeling of engaged political discourse, which I think needs to happen. But you know, professors often get very afraid that they'll be criticized for being political. To my mind, that's what we're there for, is to engage."
Another peace-loving, anti-war zealot. Can't figure it out...they say they are against "killing," but it's ok for despots and dictators to kill people in the name of god-knows what...but not ok for US soldiers to defend the defenseless. Yipes.
From the mouth of the professor, referring to the United States & its military:
"the American empire and its brutal militaristic imposition on the world"
;)
Like wow, kool, pass the bong!
Hmmm, what is he surrounded by?
Ah, yes! And how many students will mimick his politics in order to get on his good side and pass his course? Lets face it, their are alot of sheep in this world, and many will merely "go-along" in order to survive. Not everyone, especially students, that have not found their "way" in life as yet will contradict authority figures because of fear of failure.
Professors and teachers are in a unique situation where they have the ability to mold minds. I prefer their personal opinions not get in the way of developing young minds who otherwise would develope themselves.
I hear you.
But you're talking as if teachers don't always give their opinions. Of course they do.
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