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Re: [Phys-l] The attack on science is political, not philosophical



The issue is, of course, "Who decides". While we might all agree that
"the state" has the right to force parents to accept the teaching of
"good citizenship" to their children, for example; does it have the right to force parents
to accept indoctrination of their children into a political philosophy like
fascism or communism? SOMEONE has to make the choice of what is appropriate and
necessary for a child's future well-being. Most parents want to reserve
that right to themselves. Allowing them that right means that some will
make choices that the majority will not agree with. That outcome tends
to be a recurring problem in a free society, but one we usually feel is
worth putting up with in light of the alternative(s).


On Wed, 2008-01-16 at 11:58 -0700, Alfredo Louro wrote:
It doesn't matter whether the parents consider their motives to be noble.
What matters is the right of an individual, in this case a child, to be
informed, think for themselves, and make up their own minds. That child is
going to grow up, and have to get through life with whatever tools he or she
has, long after the parents are gone.

Alfredo