I think he would largely agree. Derrida defended philosophical education at the pre-university level, as well as outside of schools. This has been the spirit of the Collège international de philosophie since its creation, of which I am a (humble) part.
This was a brilliant piece, Romeric. The core values in education have nothing to do with finances, private or otherwise. Deconstruction has been happening in all subjects, not at university level but in primary education. I loved poetry as a child and knew many of the famous poets... my mother could recite reams of poetry from her early education in Ireland. English Literature has almost disappeared, as Michael commented. The Arts, Mathematics, and woe betide any child that questions the system. Knowledge cannot exist in its true form without Ignorance but Ignorance can obliterate truth if it is not checked. But to censor the freedom and curiosity of children by herding them into a one-way grid of learning is a way of killing genius and controlling the masses, putting fear into free thinking and speech. The private funding should not have an interference pattern attached. ***
Thank you for your comment. I agree that education should nurture curiosity and critical thinking at every level, from early childhood to university. Restricting learning to rigid frameworks and minimizing literature and the arts runs the risk of suppressing the very things education is meant to awaken. Funding, whether private or public, should support this mission, not hinder it.
your approach to this Topic Beacon is focal and, based upon Derrida's reflections and assessments, consistent.
Although, you yourself tap the trap of relevance....
"Most people today have a better life than people 2,000 years ago"
This attributing value to a millenial process of change is the reason why Universities, alike other freedom-loving -and respecting environments is the cause of dilemma.
Eversince humanity brought "Monetary Value" into existence as a derivate for real substantial goods in exchange, based on needs and requirements, this dilemma is growing, getting obstructively more intense and hindering, as you write and admit yourself.
Decency, humility, gratitude, wisdom limitedly survive like almost extinct versions of virtue. Ranking Philosophers go frail honestly considering and reflecting the process.
Wealth has become an "overvalued talent" for the reason that knowledge and wisdom in a daily effort have become virtues of few, mostly financially low equipped. Universities have become dependent on the Trap of Monetary Corruption. At the same time Liberty, what Derrida and Yourself are standing for, is growing small.
How could Science and Research or Universities progress in cages of manipulation?
The core talent of such institutions is the freedom to be faulty and independently positive. Believing in change for the better, supported by idealistic wanderers of education...
Nature will solve this humanly created dilemma sooner or later.
The deconstruction of the teaching of English Literature has already done much to reduce the humanities, students have deserted such courses, as they offer no beauty, just rigor.
In the U.S., there are colleges and universities that refuse all Federal Funds and aid, in order to maintain their own independence. Perhaps others should follow that example. Freedom is never free, but the cost of deserting it is far from anything one would want.
I think that is a very difficult issue, especially given the high cost of research in some disciplines. Nevertheless, research should be based on freedom. That does not preclude conducting research on specific, strategic topics as well.
Free speech does not exist without a system that allows a free consciousness. That has to be a precursor of any investigations, from childhood on up. Agree that scientific and medical research, not to mention physics and space travel take enormous amounts of money, still, unless one is investigating new ways of killing people am fairly open to any and all research. Acquiring knowledge is a good thing, acquiring wisdom is somewhat rarer.
I read of seven core values to create future leaders. This was in an independent private school here in England:
1. Kindness. 2. Respect. 3. Courage. 4. Ambition. 5. Curiosity. 6. Resilience. 7. Independence.
I wondered how many pupils would take heed and how many rebel? I wondered what Derrida would say? This is pre-University level.
I think he would largely agree. Derrida defended philosophical education at the pre-university level, as well as outside of schools. This has been the spirit of the Collège international de philosophie since its creation, of which I am a (humble) part.
This was a brilliant piece, Romeric. The core values in education have nothing to do with finances, private or otherwise. Deconstruction has been happening in all subjects, not at university level but in primary education. I loved poetry as a child and knew many of the famous poets... my mother could recite reams of poetry from her early education in Ireland. English Literature has almost disappeared, as Michael commented. The Arts, Mathematics, and woe betide any child that questions the system. Knowledge cannot exist in its true form without Ignorance but Ignorance can obliterate truth if it is not checked. But to censor the freedom and curiosity of children by herding them into a one-way grid of learning is a way of killing genius and controlling the masses, putting fear into free thinking and speech. The private funding should not have an interference pattern attached. ***
Thank you for your comment. I agree that education should nurture curiosity and critical thinking at every level, from early childhood to university. Restricting learning to rigid frameworks and minimizing literature and the arts runs the risk of suppressing the very things education is meant to awaken. Funding, whether private or public, should support this mission, not hinder it.
Romaric/Xhoni,
your approach to this Topic Beacon is focal and, based upon Derrida's reflections and assessments, consistent.
Although, you yourself tap the trap of relevance....
"Most people today have a better life than people 2,000 years ago"
This attributing value to a millenial process of change is the reason why Universities, alike other freedom-loving -and respecting environments is the cause of dilemma.
Eversince humanity brought "Monetary Value" into existence as a derivate for real substantial goods in exchange, based on needs and requirements, this dilemma is growing, getting obstructively more intense and hindering, as you write and admit yourself.
Decency, humility, gratitude, wisdom limitedly survive like almost extinct versions of virtue. Ranking Philosophers go frail honestly considering and reflecting the process.
Wealth has become an "overvalued talent" for the reason that knowledge and wisdom in a daily effort have become virtues of few, mostly financially low equipped. Universities have become dependent on the Trap of Monetary Corruption. At the same time Liberty, what Derrida and Yourself are standing for, is growing small.
How could Science and Research or Universities progress in cages of manipulation?
The core talent of such institutions is the freedom to be faulty and independently positive. Believing in change for the better, supported by idealistic wanderers of education...
Nature will solve this humanly created dilemma sooner or later.
Namaste, Xhoni
The deconstruction of the teaching of English Literature has already done much to reduce the humanities, students have deserted such courses, as they offer no beauty, just rigor.
In the U.S., there are colleges and universities that refuse all Federal Funds and aid, in order to maintain their own independence. Perhaps others should follow that example. Freedom is never free, but the cost of deserting it is far from anything one would want.
I think that is a very difficult issue, especially given the high cost of research in some disciplines. Nevertheless, research should be based on freedom. That does not preclude conducting research on specific, strategic topics as well.
Free speech does not exist without a system that allows a free consciousness. That has to be a precursor of any investigations, from childhood on up. Agree that scientific and medical research, not to mention physics and space travel take enormous amounts of money, still, unless one is investigating new ways of killing people am fairly open to any and all research. Acquiring knowledge is a good thing, acquiring wisdom is somewhat rarer.
"Acquiring knowledge is a good thing, acquiring wisdom is somewhat rarer." I totally agree...