After the panelists had had their say, Campbell asked the audience to break up into small groups and to discuss the first question among themselves, after which they were to make a report to the larger group. We should model and inspire the desire for and appreciation of excellence. We seem to have gotten away from the core elements of education. We need something like a great books curriculum as a common base from which to speak. Listening should get more emphasis.
Communication is a problem at all levels of society.
Training in critical thinking should start before the college years. The University should help students at earlier levels to get this training. We can t abandon content for process. You can t understand another s perspective or think critically unless you know something about history, culture and so forth. Facts have a role.