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"The thing is, that what we call a 'university' in the usa today is actually many trade schools pulled together onto the same campus. And yes, a person in her or his early years at college is required to take classes in all the different trades.

"The things that you bring up here, are not things which are specific to any trade, and thus they are never taught.

"I would love to see a new kind of college education - where perhaps the philosophy department could expand to become the overall auspices of the school. This would be a school for folks who want to learn how to think critically, and reason independently. Woven into the curriculum, there would be training in all the tools a person needs in this modern world, to start her own business. Computer programming, web design, introductory economics and business courses would be important. This would be a school for both thinkers, and for entrepreneurs."

-- Christopher vanDyck, , 2008-04-03, responding to a Things I Wish They Had Taught Me In School essay (which was pointed out by siderea.)

"The thing is, that what we call a 'university' in the usa today is actually many trade schools pulled together onto the same campus. And yes, a person in her or his early years at college is required to take classes in all the different trades.

"The things that you bring up here, are not things which are specific to any trade, and thus they are never taught.

"I would love to see a new kind of college education - where perhaps the philosophy department could expand to become the overall auspices of the school. This would be a school for folks who want to learn how to think critically, and reason independently. Woven into the curriculum, there would be training in all the tools a person needs in this modern world, to start her own business. Computer programming, web design, introductory economics and business courses would be important. This would be a school for both thinkers, and for entrepreneurs."

-- Christopher vanDyck, , 2008-04-03, responding to a Things I Wish They Had Taught Me In School essay (which was pointed out by siderea.)