A Commentary on the Passing Scene by
Robert Paul Wolff
rwolff@afroam.umass.edu
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
COMMENTS? REACTIONS?
Now that I have concluded the series of posts on the ideal college, I welcome any reactions from those of you who have been reading it. You can post a comment on-line, or send me an email message at rwolff@afroam.umass.edu
I'm reading and mulling over what you wrote because its a topic dear to my heart and mind. It has direct ramifications here as this post-Soviet society adjusts its educational system. With an M.A. In Philosophy from a humble State university in PA, i learned how important it is that such ideas don't exist alone in a vacuum & need to be shared & scrutinized.
Personally, i know how important it is to know someone else is thinking about it as well. So more will come from me, and i too am relieved that someone - you - are also considering this topic. While i am not in the position as in 1992 to recommend a new curriculum to the Ministry Of Education for teachers (i reintroduced the notion of our medieval love, *humanities*), i can at least give some preconsidered analyses, insights, and opinions.
Please forgive the small "i"s since i'm tapping this out from an iPhone, and most importantly - thank you for writing and sharing your thoughts!
Greetings from Riga,
ReplyDeleteI'm reading and mulling over what you wrote because its a topic dear to my heart and mind. It has direct ramifications here as this post-Soviet society adjusts its educational system. With an M.A. In Philosophy from a humble State university in PA, i learned how important it is that such ideas don't exist alone in a vacuum & need to be shared & scrutinized.
Personally, i know how important it is to know someone else is thinking about it as well. So more will come from me, and i too am relieved that someone - you - are also considering this topic. While i am not in the position as in 1992 to recommend a new curriculum to the Ministry Of Education for teachers (i reintroduced the notion of our medieval love, *humanities*), i can at least give some preconsidered analyses, insights, and opinions.
Please forgive the small "i"s since i'm tapping this out from an iPhone, and most importantly - thank you for writing and sharing your thoughts!
A fellow philosopher in cyberspace,
Todd Rossman