Colleges Homogenizing Political Thought: Deforming Students

[travelinman67]

Academe Has Deformed Students' Character

Candace de Russy
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

http://phibetacons.nationalreview.com/p ... Q4MWQ0NjY=

...So is the character of students shaped by our system of higher education best summarized as conformist? To a large extent, yes. The progressive left#...#is counting on a vast, quiescent consensus among the college-educated, a consensus sufficient to end the culture wars and usher in a reign of one-sided agreement on all important issues.#...#The left’s near total domination of education at all levels, including colleges and universities, has given it ample opportunity to instill its basic values. These include a settled hatred of Western civilization, an elevation of identity groups and corresponding devaluation of common humanity, and a preference for the homogeneous group over the free-spirited individual.

True 'dat!

[Ivytalk]

I just voted for two "petition" candidates for the Harvard board of overseers, one of whom (Harvey Silverglate) is actually a liberal Democrat and ACLU board member with strong libertarian tendencies who hates college speech codes (like Harvard's). The other one -- politics unknown -- is trying to do something about reforming Harvard's liberal arts curriculum so it's not cluttered with trendy courses that do absolutely nothing to create a crop of "educated men and women."

Rant over.

[Pwns]

I just voted for two "petition" candidates for the Harvard board of overseers, one of whom (Harvey Silverglate) is actually a liberal Democrat and ACLU board member with strong libertarian tendencies who hates college speech codes (like Harvard's). The other one -- politics unknown -- is trying to do something about reforming Harvard's liberal arts curriculum so it's not cluttered with trendy courses that do absolutely nothing to create a crop of "educated men and women."

Rant over.

You might beat the speech code, but don't count on overthrowing the postmodernist establishment. Attempt to do that and you will be accused of being racist and sexist, and your career is over.

[native]

Academe Has Deformed Students' Character

Candace de Russy
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

http://phibetacons.nationalreview.com/p ... Q4MWQ0NjY=

...So is the character of students shaped by our system of higher education best summarized as conformist? To a large extent, yes. The progressive left#...#is counting on a vast, quiescent consensus among the college-educated, a consensus sufficient to end the culture wars and usher in a reign of one-sided agreement on all important issues.#...#The left’s near total domination of education at all levels, including colleges and universities, has given it ample opportunity to instill its basic values. These include a settled hatred of Western civilization, an elevation of identity groups and corresponding devaluation of common humanity, and a preference for the homogeneous group over the free-spirited individual.

True 'dat!

...and they hijacked and abused the word, "progessive."

[Cap'n Cat]

Incredibly Biased Source.

15 yard penalty. Lame-ass Conk poster is ejected.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Academe Has Deformed Students' Character

Candace de Russy
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

http://phibetacons.nationalreview.com/p ... Q4MWQ0NjY=



True 'dat!

...and they hijacked and abused the word, "progessive."

never used the word "pogessive" in my life.

progressive on the other hand... i'm all about it.

[native]

...and they hijacked and abused the word, "progessive."

never used the word "pogessive" in my life.

progressive on the other hand... i'm all about it.

??? I fat-finger lots of posts, but not this time...

[TwinTownBisonFan]

ah well... snark withdrawn.

[dbackjon]

never used the word "pogessive" in my life.

progressive on the other hand... i'm all about it.

??? I fat-finger lots of posts, but not this time...

You need a dialing wand?

"The Fingers You Have Used to dial Are Too Fat. to obtain a Special Dialing Wand, Please Mash the Keypad with Your Palm Now."

[native]

??? I fat-finger lots of posts, but not this time...

You need a dialing wand?

"The Fingers You Have Used to dial Are Too Fat. to obtain a Special Dialing Wand, Please Mash the Keypad with Your Palm Now."

[houndawg]

Academe Has Deformed Students' Character

Candace de Russy
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

http://phibetacons.nationalreview.com/p ... Q4MWQ0NjY=

...So is the character of students shaped by our system of higher education best summarized as conformist? To a large extent, yes. The progressive left#...#is counting on a vast, quiescent consensus among the college-educated, a consensus sufficient to end the culture wars and usher in a reign of one-sided agreement on all important issues.#...#The left’s near total domination of education at all levels, including colleges and universities, has given it ample opportunity to instill its basic values. These include a settled hatred of Western civilization, an elevation of identity groups and corresponding devaluation of common humanity, and a preference for the homogeneous group over the free-spirited individual.

True 'dat!

You can always tell who didn't go to college. They're the ones that think students hear a word the professor says.

Our education system doesn't shape squat; it's a place to go to meet chicks.

And just because most of them can't find Europe on a map of the World doesn't mean they have a "settled hatred of Western Civilization".

[houndawg]

I just voted for two "petition" candidates for the Harvard board of overseers, one of whom (Harvey Silverglate) is actually a liberal Democrat and ACLU board member with strong libertarian tendencies who hates college speech codes (like Harvard's). The other one -- politics unknown -- is trying to do something about reforming Harvard's liberal arts curriculum so it's not cluttered with trendy courses that do absolutely nothing to create a crop of "educated men and women."

Rant over.

Trendy courses at the institution that produced President George Worst Bush? Gedouddaheah.

[Cleets Part 2]

I simply enjoy thinking about this planet... (earth)
and all the different countries and governments on it...

then I like to think of all the liberally run countries with liberal policy and liberal ideology ...
and then think about all the conservatively run countries with conservative ideology and conservative policy...

and after that exercise... it becomes obvious why

[native]

Academe Has Deformed Students' Character

Candace de Russy
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

http://phibetacons.nationalreview.com/p ... Q4MWQ0NjY=



True 'dat!

You can always tell who didn't go to college. They're the ones that think students hear a word the professor says.

Our education system doesn't shape squat; it's a place to go to meet chicks.

And just because most of them can't find Europe on a map of the World doesn't mean they have a "settled hatred of Western Civilization".

I guess I would agree with you as far as our own college experiences from long ago are concerned, Houndawg, but based on a few more recent phenomena I have experienced, I think the times have changed. For example:

1. The one-sided politically correct crap my kids' high school teachers taught them earlier in this decade.
2. The one-sided politically correct crap my kids' college professors have taught them in the past four years.
3. The recent poll showing the under-30 age group to believe that socialism is as viable as capitalism.

Note that I am not against a healthy, balanced academic diet which includes revisionist history, but I am against rabid anti-Americanism and a diet which includes only revisionism.

Don't tell me you are an academic?!???

P.S. I DO believe that the majority of history/poli sci/sociology academics have a "settled hatred of Western Civilization."

[native]

I simply enjoy thinking about this planet... (earth)
and all the different countries and governments on it...

then I like to think of all the liberally run countries with liberal policy and liberal ideology ...
and then think about all the conservatively run countries with conservative ideology and conservative policy...

and after that exercise... it becomes obvious why

Would you care to expand your point, or at least give some examples, Cleets?

[travelinman67]

I simply enjoy thinking about this planet... (earth)
and all the different countries and governments on it...

then I like to think of all the liberally run countries with liberal policy and liberal ideology ...
and then think about all the conservatively run countries with conservative ideology and conservative policy...

and after that exercise... it becomes obvious why citizens of conservatively run countries enjoy more personal freedoms and economic prosperity than those who live in liberal policy countries.

A Hawvad education and you still don't know how to finish a sentence.

[Ivytalk]

I just voted for two "petition" candidates for the Harvard board of overseers, one of whom (Harvey Silverglate) is actually a liberal Democrat and ACLU board member with strong libertarian tendencies who hates college speech codes (like Harvard's). The other one -- politics unknown -- is trying to do something about reforming Harvard's liberal arts curriculum so it's not cluttered with trendy courses that do absolutely nothing to create a crop of "educated men and women."

Rant over.

Trendy courses at the institution that produced President George Worst Bush? Gedouddaheah.

Actually, Yale College gave us both Bushes, but no matter: I'm sure Yale College offers plenty of "relevant," trendy courses too....

And what about your undergrad school, dawg? Is it a bastion of the liberal arts?

[Cleets Part 2]

I simply enjoy thinking about this planet... (earth)
and all the different countries and governments on it...

then I like to think of all the liberally run countries with liberal policy and liberal ideology ...
and then think about all the conservatively run countries with conservative ideology and conservative policy...

and after that exercise... it becomes obvious why citizens of conservatively run countries enjoy more personal freedoms and economic prosperity than those who live in liberal policy countries.

A Hawvad education and you still don't know how to finish a sentence.

Ya...
Thanks for helping me out there

[Ivytalk]

I simply enjoy thinking about this planet... (earth)
and all the different countries and governments on it...

then I like to think of all the liberally run countries with liberal policy and liberal ideology ...
and then think about all the conservatively run countries with conservative ideology and conservative policy...

and after that exercise... it becomes obvious why citizens of conservatively run countries enjoy more personal freedoms and economic prosperity than those who live in liberal policy countries.

A Hawvad education and you still don't know how to finish a sentence.

I was wondering the same thing!

[houndawg]

You can always tell who didn't go to college. They're the ones that think students hear a word the professor says.

Our education system doesn't shape squat; it's a place to go to meet chicks.

And just because most of them can't find Europe on a map of the World doesn't mean they have a "settled hatred of Western Civilization".

I guess I would agree with you as far as our own college experiences from long ago are concerned, Houndawg, but based on a few more recent phenomena I have experienced, I think the times have changed. For example:

1. The one-sided politically correct crap my kids' high school teachers taught them earlier in this decade.
2. The one-sided politically correct crap my kids' college professors have taught them in the past four years.
3. The recent poll showing the under-30 age group to believe that socialism is as viable as capitalism.

Note that I am not against a healthy, balanced academic diet which includes revisionist history, but I am against rabid anti-Americanism and a diet which includes only revisionism.

Don't tell me you are an academic?!???

P.S. I DO believe that the majority of history/poli sci/sociology academics have a "settled hatred of Western Civilization."

1. Don't worry, they weren't listening.
2. You're kids are at the wrong school. I've never had a class in any subject where only one view was taught and where any single view was asserted to be the only true picture. (that's for church).
3. Maybe they're waking up and looking around. Europe seems pretty viable these days.

No. I'm not an academic. I wasn't going to tell you but what the hell...

P.S. I disagree, but if you have some documentation.....

[houndawg]

Trendy courses at the institution that produced President George Worst Bush? Gedouddaheah.

Actually, Yale College gave us both Bushes, but no matter: I'm sure Yale College offers plenty of "relevant," trendy courses too....

And what about your undergrad school, dawg? Is it a bastion of the liberal arts?

Bastion of the liberal arts? Sheet, we were Playboy Top 20 party school every year.
BTW, You should get a tuition reduction for what W has done to the reputation of an Ivy League education. We got John Belushi and Daryl Jones, though, much hipper.

[native]

I guess I would agree with you as far as our own college experiences from long ago are concerned, Houndawg, but based on a few more recent phenomena I have experienced, I think the times have changed. For example:

1. The one-sided politically correct crap my kids' high school teachers taught them earlier in this decade.
2. The one-sided politically correct crap my kids' college professors have taught them in the past four years.
3. The recent poll showing the under-30 age group to believe that socialism is as viable as capitalism.

Note that I am not against a healthy, balanced academic diet which includes revisionist history, but I am against rabid anti-Americanism and a diet which includes only revisionism.

Don't tell me you are an academic?!???

P.S. I DO believe that the majority of history/poli sci/sociology academics have a "settled hatred of Western Civilization."

1. Don't worry, they weren't listening.
2. You're kids are at the wrong school. I've never had a class in any subject where only one view was taught and where any single view was asserted to be the only true picture. (that's for church).
3. Maybe they're waking up and looking around. Europe seems pretty viable these days.

No. I'm not an academic. I wasn't going to tell you but what the hell...

P.S. I disagree, but if you have some documentation.....

If my kids weren't bamboozled completely it was because we talked at the dinner table.

Honestly, there is more intellectual diversity in my church than among the hist/poli/soc professors I have taken in jucos for fun since college.

...and what do you think... ...is "viable" ...about old Europe?
...the burning cars in French muslim neighborhoods?
...the dysfunction of nordic socialist societies when they allow other cultures into the country?
...the former commies who still control Rumania?
...the organized crime in the east?
...political murder in the Netherlands?
JOB OPPORTUNITIES?

I don't think you would care much for the documentation provided your former fellow traveler, Horowitz.

[travelinman67]

1. Don't worry, they weren't listening.
2. You're kids are at the wrong school. I've never had a class in any subject where only one view was taught and where any single view was asserted to be the only true picture. (that's for church).
3. Maybe they're waking up and looking around. Europe seems pretty viable these days.

No. I'm not an academic. I wasn't going to tell you but what the hell...

P.S. I disagree, but if you have some documentation.....

Oh, horsecrap, houndawg!

You don't really believe that, but, if by some miniscule possibility you do...you're simply a deluded fv(k up who isn't paying attention.







Jeezus...what in the hell do you do with your spare time...

...sharpen splinters?

[houndawg]

1. Don't worry, they weren't listening.
2. You're kids are at the wrong school. I've never had a class in any subject where only one view was taught and where any single view was asserted to be the only true picture. (that's for church).
3. Maybe they're waking up and looking around. Europe seems pretty viable these days.

No. I'm not an academic. I wasn't going to tell you but what the hell...

P.S. I disagree, but if you have some documentation.....

Oh, horsecrap, houndawg!

You don't really believe that, but, if by some miniscule possibility you do...you're simply a deluded fv(k up who isn't paying attention.







Jeezus...what in the hell do you do with your spare time...

...sharpen splinters?

Splinters? More like felling giant Sequoias.



Ever the master of irony, T-man sits alone on an internet forum at two in morning asking somebody what in hell they do with their spare time.

You never disappoint, amigo.

[travelinman67]

...T-man sits alone on an internet forum at two in morning asking somebody what in hell they do with their spare time.

You never disappoint, amigo.

Thank you for proving my point, f-up.

If you look out the chain link fence at the end of your dog run, you'll notice there are people and cars out there. You see, the world does not end within your physical and mental areas of confinement.

This may be difficult for you to grasp, but the earth you stand on is very, very large, and is actually round like the chew ball you chase around. At different locations on that ball, the time is also different, so, while you are busy howling at the moon, others living on earth are seeing the sun. And where I live, when you are asleep at "two in the morning", flipping your paws chasing bunnies through fields, I am still talking with friends, enjoying wine, and ignoring mindless puppy dogs chasing their bunnies...at 10:45p PST.



SMFH