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Old 02-02-08, 17:30   #8
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Re: teaching patriotism in schools

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i partially agree. on the other hand it's impossible to have values free school - after all, would you advocate a similarly neutral approach to issues of race for example?

given the impossibility i think the most equitable solution is to have diversity of schools, with advertised philosophical positions.
I wouldn't advocate a similar neutral approach to racism and certain other aspects of life but then that's because I view them as fundamentally important for a kid to be educated in those particular concepts but not in others that I believe to be hogwash.

I wonder if say a devoutly religious man who advocates diversity of schools would extend his diversity range to pagan schools?

I'd guess no which makes the differences between us all just a question of degree.
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