tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post9115482416379045277..comments2024-03-28T06:07:03.667-04:00Comments on The Philosopher's Stone: THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION PART TWORobert Paul Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-20326212255870426212011-03-07T09:03:12.661-05:002011-03-07T09:03:12.661-05:00Marinus, I read that and was surprised by it, beca...Marinus, I read that and was surprised by it, because in the past he has touted education as the be all and end all of economic betterment. The point he makes is right, I believe. Perhaps I should write a little post about it.Robert Paul Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-8864282536676738042011-03-07T07:28:04.405-05:002011-03-07T07:28:04.405-05:00Prof Wolff, you might be interested in the latest ...Prof Wolff, you might be interested in <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/07/opinion/07krugman.html?_r=1" rel="nofollow">the latest Krugman column</a> (if you haven't seen it yet) wherein he runs the line you've defended on here and elsewhere that increasing the amount of degree-holders won't increase the average income, because the creation of better paying jobs that require (or reward) more education doesn't happen instantaneously. He also makes the point (which he first made in the late 60s, it seems) that increasingly automation threatens white-collar jobs as well, which just gives the point more bite.Marinushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492009758043047531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-43349585356031639442011-03-06T18:46:47.418-05:002011-03-06T18:46:47.418-05:00Prompted by your discussions of educational attain...Prompted by your discussions of educational attainment in the US, I looked up the numbers for Canada. There are some encouraging numbers.<br /><br />The graph here compares educational attainment in Canada comparing 1990 and 2007. <br /><br />http://www4.hrsdc.gc.ca/.3ndic.1t.4r@-eng.jsp?iid=29#M_1<br /><br />Less people are without a high school diploma, and more people have college or trade certificates, and university degrees. <br /><br />Apparently we're doing something right! Although it may be more of a difference between generations than anything.Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928278723783541928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-17797389404080173732011-03-06T14:03:47.301-05:002011-03-06T14:03:47.301-05:00The surprising thing is that at that age, students...The surprising thing is that at that age, students are more interested in abstruse questions of metaphyics [what is Reality] than they are in social and political issues.Robert Paul Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-76592956330505208632011-03-06T13:40:46.909-05:002011-03-06T13:40:46.909-05:00I would love to see some effort to extend Humaniti...I would love to see some effort to extend Humanities education back a year or two into High Schools. <br /><br />So much of philosophy is basic questioning and High Schoolers are ready for that if teachers are.Murfmenschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031877154740991965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-65549557380907699212011-03-06T13:06:27.403-05:002011-03-06T13:06:27.403-05:00On the issue of contingent academic labor, I'd...On the issue of contingent academic labor, I'd recommend having a look at the introductory chapter of Marc Bousquet's book <i>How the University Works</i>:<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">http://www.nyupress.org/webchapters/9780814799741_Bousquet_intro.pdf</a><br /><br />He also maintains a blog that is worth reading:<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">http://howtheuniversityworks.com/wordpress/</a>English Jerkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960822939548263926noreply@blogger.com