philosophygirl78
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I like the idea of there being the safety to encounter and engage controversial things as opposed to the current vision of safety from controversial things. If a student doesn't like something they should be well trained to produce a devastatingly well reasoned response that communicates directly with whatever entity originated the thing they didn't like. They absolutely need a certain amount of protection to practice interacting with things that in the outer world they will need protection from as well as how to question themselves.
That's the thing that has gone to the dogs, college offering students the security to think personally dangerous thoughts (even if it's only to reject them), argue things they don't believe in (even if it's only to find a way to communicate with people who believe different things) and connect with people they don't agree with (because that's going to be the world they'll be faced with). All that scary stuff!
Back when I was in college (20 yrs ago), it was a Great environment such as you speak of... I don't know now a days... I have worked in commercial real estate (aka the cream of the corporate Rat Race) for 15 years now and am ready for early retirement at 39.... I am thinking of going back to grad school and writing. It's amazing the enlightenment of purpose a condensed life can offer.... Who knows what I will find though... I fear I may be just as disappointed.