...after all, nobody can be utterly sure of the Truth of their personal beliefs... so to teach a child something is Truth, would be leading the child in a gross misdirection. Interestingly, a healthy dose of scepticism can inspire growth in a person of any persuasion; for it's doubt that fuels the desire for certainty. Of course, epistemologists have shown us that we cannot be sure of much in this universe, and thus exposing a child to the multitude of world-views can only be a benefit, or so it seems...
No comments:
Post a Comment