tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post4000615387545291978..comments2024-03-28T11:57:21.902-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: Education's Existential CrisisPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-15056458977333703442017-05-23T23:38:21.051-04:002017-05-23T23:38:21.051-04:00In science there are facts, and there are theories...In science there are facts, and there are theories to explain those facts. No scientist would say that theories are truth. Only facts are truth. All theories are working theories. The best theory is the one that explains the facts with the fewest loose ends. If more facts become known, the theory is re-evaluated.<br /><br />Right, "All men are created equal" is not science, and it's not a theory or a fact or truth. It's a statement that needs more elaboration. In context, it doesn't mean that all men are equally strong or have the same talents, abilities, or aptitudes; it's a philosophical or moral belief that all people have the same worth just because they're human beings.Rebecca deCocahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168718846105012814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-52352874069661919052017-05-23T18:42:04.319-04:002017-05-23T18:42:04.319-04:00I have to moderate my comments section (both becau...I have to moderate my comments section (both because I assume my readers aren't that interested in coding school in India or male enhancement products, and because I prefer to keep trolling to a minimum) so your comments don't appear until I check them in.Peter Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-21752203917630874602017-05-23T18:12:25.884-04:002017-05-23T18:12:25.884-04:00What you say, IS the terrifyingly true thing.What you say, IS the terrifyingly true thing.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11756613176679057344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-29833563680248497312017-05-23T18:10:29.055-04:002017-05-23T18:10:29.055-04:00I keep getting "Anonymous" and it seems ...I keep getting "Anonymous" and it seems to delete my comment??????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-11757277857772049282017-05-23T17:57:31.167-04:002017-05-23T17:57:31.167-04:00But science is theory, or theories, not truth. Sho...But science is theory, or theories, not truth. Should we accept theory as truth when science says it is, or only when "science" says so. Evolution is a theory, but it's a pretty good theory compared to other theories. <br />All men (women included) are created equal is not a theory, it is a statement of belief, and the word "fact" is relatively useless.<br /><br />May 23, 2017 at 5:44 PMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-72768666455092595982017-05-23T11:10:12.185-04:002017-05-23T11:10:12.185-04:00With vast respect to the teachers who do it differ...With vast respect to the teachers who do it differently, way too much teaching is about mastering Approved Facts and way too little is about "How do we know what we know?" or "How do we learn what we want to learn?" Why would a naive student not wish to champion their Tribal Facts against the Approved Facts of (apparently) another tribe? And how will you ever move them past that if you don't engage them in thinking about knowledge itself? BS Tests & overstuffed required curricula are of course not helping.marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654381224587398288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-24525011975762369112017-05-23T11:03:59.418-04:002017-05-23T11:03:59.418-04:00Who knew that Knowledge and truth were so complica...Who knew that Knowledge and truth were so complicated and such hard work? Maybe every serious, well educated, curious, and passionate human who knows that the work involved matters. <br /><br />As a science teacher I have concluded that for many ignorant people, their preferred "cartoon" view of the world is just easier and maybe even more interesting and fun. Ghosts, aliens, chem-trails, trickle-down economics, walls, and fake news are easy, cheap, and make for great conversation - especially between true believers. The sad part of ignorance - as I tell my students - is that fact is way more interesting than fiction - and the difference really matters.NY Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292448959963091160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-2636849135758869872017-05-22T21:49:59.479-04:002017-05-22T21:49:59.479-04:00John 18:38
Pontius Pilate to Jesus:
"What i...John 18:38<br /><br />Pontius Pilate to Jesus:<br /><br />"What is truth?"<br /><br />submitted by Leila<br />(and you know, I do not want my tax dollars to go to teach children that the Earth is only 6,000 years old. I think that separation of Church and State is what the Founders wanted.So please no replies in that vein.<br />Thank You.Leilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447044081130341196noreply@blogger.com