Hehe =) But now I'm thinking about a blog entry about education. As, I think education should be less about 'what to think', and more about 'how to think'. Things like rational reasoning and examining ones own judgements - they are skills, and learning skills requires practice. And the way I see it, it would be better if these skills were common basic skills of everyone, just like reading / writing and basic maths.

Although, this is the theme which earned Socrates the death penalty. They accused him of spoiling the youth, by encouraging the young generation to question the gods and traditions. Curiously enough, in 20th century USA philosopher Richard Rorty was accused pretty much along the same lines - only that this time the accusations were more informal and not a binding legal case leading to actual death penalty =) So, what I mean, the philosophy of education is a great philosophical theme in itself. And a lot of people seem to think that the fundamental goal of education is to raise the next generation to sustain the tribe - to honor the flag and the central traditions of the tribe. Too much questioning, and the growing generation might begin to rebel, or defect to competing tribes. So, I'm afraid that there are many people who actually don't want the skills of critical thinking being taught in the elementary school ...

Oh well. But when I have time, I might write a separate entry about education =)