[geeks] education systems around the world

[hike]

On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 4:21 PM, Jonathan C. Patschke <jp at celestrion.net>wrote:

> On Sat, 24 Oct 2008, hike wrote:
>
>  I just asked a question.  Why won't you answer it?  A simple yes or no is
>> adequate.
>>
>
> No it isn't, since we haven't agreed on what those terms mean.  I don't
> claim to support anarchy.  You claim I do.  Therefore, we have a
> disagreement somewhere.
>
> I've given you adequate information to determine whether or not I fit your
> definition of the word 'anarchist', you keep telling me I'm avoiding the
> question.
>
> To me, "anarchy" means blowing up government buildings and corporate
> offices and doing whatever you want without regard to how it affects
> anyone else, and an "anarchist" is someone who promotes that.  I've
> already told you, that is not what I support, and that is not what I am.
>
>  Your avoidance of an actual answer is telling.
>>
>
> It's telling of nothing beyond my increasing frustration with your
> unwillingness to explain what it is that you're after.  So, until you
> provide me with a definition I can meet, my answer is what I've said the
> whole time: "No"
>
>  Until that is answered, I see the rest of your response as psychobabble.
>> (Particularly since you are putting word in my mouth that I have not
>> written or spoken.)
>>
>
> Where?  I've done no such thing!  I'm just trying to figure out what you
> mean, and I'm repeatedly giving you sufficient information to determine
> the answer for yourself.
>
> Let's try this a different way:  Define "anarchy", then define
> "anarchist".  If I meet or fail your definition, I'll tell you.
>
>
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Jonathan,

Thanks for the "No" answer.

Since you say you are not an anarchist, why do you subscribe to a philosophy
that supports/leads to anarchy?