Thank you for your thoughts on an often very challenging and dividing topic. I have been very interested lately in learning about the rise of polarisation in modern culture, so thank you for adding some more to the picture here. I would be interested to hear your perspective on some of the many polarised debates in education circles (education being more my area of focus at the moment), particularly in regards to political issues (such as identity politics) being discussed in primary schools, for example. Many thanks again, and I look forward to more from you
Hi Notes on Schools, Many thoughts on the strong analogy you draw to education, thoughts more fully out in my soon-to-be active website. Briefly, the old saw, true education distinguished from indoctrination in that content is used to teach how to think vs activism (what to think), especially to K-12 vulnerable child minds. Politics is inherently activist, right? More involved & worse, ID Politics flattens identity that should be deep. True 'culture,' better than 'politics,' can be values-laden while retaining nuance and curiosity. Bare minimum: truth- & freedom-loving people educate w/ viewpoint diversity, though I'm at pains to argue that is only the 1st step (the course frames as 1st-Dimension of 4, with Moral Foundations Theory holding our hands thru layers).
Really appreciate this. There’s a lot in here that resonates, particularly the distinction between cultivating ways of thinking and prescribing what to think.
I’m especially intrigued by your point about culture retaining nuance where politics can flatten it. It makes me wonder what that actually looks like in a primary classroom where simplification is often unavoidable and regularly 'flattened', as you say. I'd be very interested to hear your take on a recent article of mine where I touch on the effects of incorporating a highly politicised topic into a mainstream classroom. Hope you don't mind me attaching a link here: https://samuelkammin.substack.com/p/supplementation-or-tokenism-bolt
Many thanks again for getting back, and I look forward to exploring your thoughts in full when your site goes live.
I am not a psychologist, so will not be taking your course. However, I just wanted to comment that it seems to me your work is very important.
You are welcome to join if you think you would would find it interesting! There is no requirement to be a psychologist to attend. :)
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Thank you for your thoughts on an often very challenging and dividing topic. I have been very interested lately in learning about the rise of polarisation in modern culture, so thank you for adding some more to the picture here. I would be interested to hear your perspective on some of the many polarised debates in education circles (education being more my area of focus at the moment), particularly in regards to political issues (such as identity politics) being discussed in primary schools, for example. Many thanks again, and I look forward to more from you
Hi Notes on Schools, Many thoughts on the strong analogy you draw to education, thoughts more fully out in my soon-to-be active website. Briefly, the old saw, true education distinguished from indoctrination in that content is used to teach how to think vs activism (what to think), especially to K-12 vulnerable child minds. Politics is inherently activist, right? More involved & worse, ID Politics flattens identity that should be deep. True 'culture,' better than 'politics,' can be values-laden while retaining nuance and curiosity. Bare minimum: truth- & freedom-loving people educate w/ viewpoint diversity, though I'm at pains to argue that is only the 1st step (the course frames as 1st-Dimension of 4, with Moral Foundations Theory holding our hands thru layers).
Really appreciate this. There’s a lot in here that resonates, particularly the distinction between cultivating ways of thinking and prescribing what to think.
I’m especially intrigued by your point about culture retaining nuance where politics can flatten it. It makes me wonder what that actually looks like in a primary classroom where simplification is often unavoidable and regularly 'flattened', as you say. I'd be very interested to hear your take on a recent article of mine where I touch on the effects of incorporating a highly politicised topic into a mainstream classroom. Hope you don't mind me attaching a link here: https://samuelkammin.substack.com/p/supplementation-or-tokenism-bolt
Many thanks again for getting back, and I look forward to exploring your thoughts in full when your site goes live.