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To: Tax-chick
The analysis skills that we develop and practice on FR can be learned in a high school/college setting, if one has the right instructors and program. On the other hand, sometimes all a college graduate has is the ability to repeat drivel. It depends on the student, what they were taught, by whom, and so on.

I've always thought that the purpose of an education was to A) supply the tools of logic and analysis, and B) to supply factual data for A. I would much rather see four years of required formal logic than any number of self-esteem or cultural awareness classes.

92 posted on 08/03/2006 2:19:11 PM PDT by LexBaird ("Politically Correct" is the politically correct term for "F*cking Retarded". - Psycho Bunny)
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To: LexBaird
four years of required formal logic

Yes, that would get amazing results, I think!

107 posted on 08/03/2006 2:54:16 PM PDT by Tax-chick (I've always wanted to be 40 ... and it's as good as I anticipated!)
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