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Re: Characterization of quack theories

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From: PELTON MATTHEW ALAN
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 01:56
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   As a student, I've got to say that most of the science education
I recieved, especially at the lower levels, was totally facts and
regurgitation, and very little critical thought.  Most of even the
best science and engineering students around couldn't give you a good
explanation of the scientific method or the general philosophy of 
science.
   I've also recieved some of the best education around (or I like to
think so), and, while I've learned a lot more about real science than 
your average student, I've mainly been rewarded for memorizing fact and
not thinking about what it means.  So the "bad" teachers are hardly a small
subset.
  Solutions?  I wish I had some.
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From: pelton@ecf.toronto.edu (PELTON MATTHEW ALAN)
Subject: Re: Characterization of quack theories
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