The SAT has long been an important factor colleges consider when evaluating applicants, but it has also been the subject of abundant criticism regarding its ability to assess students fairly, without reflecting socioeconomic inequalities into college admissions.
I’m reaching the end of a semester-long sabbatical, and will soon have to start thinking about preparing for the courses that I will be teaching in the spring semester. I love teaching. However, this time I’m rather less enthusiastic about climbing back in the academic saddle.
Do bigots have an equal right to free speech? Do the marginalized have the right to silence bigots? Is excluding certain voices the best way to fight against oppression and marginalization?
我们是否应该鼓励学生学习哲学，因为它实际上是一种赚钱和拥有一份高薪职业的好方法?或者在这样做的过程中，我们是否忽视了哲学教育的价值?例如，哲学难道不是民主公民必不可少的吗?