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Leland Katz's avatar

Specific skills become outdated. The ability for critical thinking never does.

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Doc.Gilbs's avatar

I so appreciate how this article is written with the skills and techniques of a classical education. This style of writing itself is a testament to a traditional education. Width and breadth indeed!

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Marc Friedman's avatar

Thanks for your kind comment, Doc.

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Armand Beede's avatar

Marc Friedman: You say it so very well, this post needs to be earmarked to be read again and again.

You state values that are core to our civilization and to progress.

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The Elephant in the Room's avatar

I’m always concerned when I deal with the medical community that they don’t interpret the language of their patients well and that they themselves don’t have the tools to be self-critical of their profession. (BA Literature, PhD History).

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