http://www.thummy.com/roodee/2008/05/04/the-goal-of-education/ My Wrong Opinions.. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:13:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.thummy.com/roodee/2008/05/04/the-goal-of-education/#comment-8811 Rudy Ruiz Sun, 11 May 2008 18:09:07 +0000 http://www.thummy.com/roodee/2008/05/04/the-goal-of-education/#comment-8811 Good question! If education is aimed towards the development of techne, arete and episteme and one belongs to a particular society then it follows, I think, that what we learn will spill over into the world. Our ability to contribute something meaningful to the society to which we belong is determined in some part by our education. Arete is of particular interest here. If ethical and moral development are underemphasized or absent how can a society really flourish? What we would end up with is some Hobbesian bad dream of everyone against everyone. I know that is a trite example, but the point is the same. We have some obligations to the community to which we belong and a proper education (one that develops all three aspects in proper proportion) is a valuable, if not necessary, tool for success. The answer to your question or your agreement with mine really depends upon your views of individuals, the state and their inter-relationships and obligations. I hope that helps. Good question! If education is aimed towards the development of techne, arete and episteme and one belongs to a particular society then it follows, I think, that what we learn will spill over into the world. Our ability to contribute something meaningful to the society to which we belong is determined in some part by our education. Arete is of particular interest here. If ethical and moral development are underemphasized or absent how can a society really flourish? What we would end up with is some Hobbesian bad dream of everyone against everyone. I know that is a trite example, but the point is the same. We have some obligations to the community to which we belong and a proper education (one that develops all three aspects in proper proportion) is a valuable, if not necessary, tool for success. The answer to your question or your agreement with mine really depends upon your views of individuals, the state and their inter-relationships and obligations. I hope that helps.

]]> http://www.thummy.com/roodee/2008/05/04/the-goal-of-education/#comment-8746 Jon Robinson Thu, 08 May 2008 22:08:55 +0000 http://www.thummy.com/roodee/2008/05/04/the-goal-of-education/#comment-8746 I can't remember how I found your site, but it was in my rrs feed and I happened on this page. Why in the world would you care about benefits to the state when considering the ultimate aim of education? I can’t remember how I found your site, but it was in my rrs feed and I happened on this page. Why in the world would you care about benefits to the state when considering the ultimate aim of education?

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