And thanks on both fronts!
My acknowledging that it was a critical, spot-on point was not
gratuitous or merely courteous: behind it is a larger point - one that
we don't always point out to our undergraduate students. But Aristotle
warned at the outset of his Nichomachean Ethics that no one under 30
should attempt it - precisely because of their comparative lack of
experience as enculturated ethical beings. (Part of this enculturation
includes precisely our learning from our mistakes - phronesis as
self-correcting ethical judgment.)
FWIW: while I loved teaching undergraduate philosophy courses, such as
ethics and logic, for example - and still think that there's value and
some measure of good effect from them - having so-called
"non-traditional" was always a great pleasure, precisely because they
could bring their greater experience into play. FWIW: the past couple
of decades have been even better on this front as I've been privileged
to work with a number of groups and communities who meet Aristotle's age
requirement - and it shows up in insights, discussion, debates,
dialogue, etc. that are that much richer for it.
In all events - yes, kudos and great thanks, Paul!
- c.
On 04/02/2019 05:32, Paul wrote:
Charles,
I would like to claim partial credit for spurring your excellent
response. ;)
Paul
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