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Maybe the term you are using is wrong. One can be educated and still be amoral or psychopathic Ted Bundy comes to mind.
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Yes, I do agree with you. Perhaps Ted Bundy would suffice the colloquial definition of educated, but I'm digging for a deeper definition.
Do you think it's enough just to have the power of reasoning, critical thinking etc..?
When I think about what a truely educated person looks like; they have such a deep understanding of the world around them that it brings them naturally to an understanding of the human condition and with understanding comes compassion.
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Would it be deceptive to teach kids that being a well respected man about town - will get them anyplace in this world where no one trusts anyone anymore?
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Well taken, however why can't anyone trust anymore? Is it because these values aren't being taught? Is it because they have been replaced with such concepts as power in a materialistic society?
Is this the kind of attitude we want future generations embracing?
I agree that we should be preparing students for "the real world" but would our world be that much better if people could trust each other?
what are your thoughts?