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arca_vorago · 2016-06-01 · Original thread
The trivium and the quadrivium are what a true "liberal" education is about, and are things that shouldn't be restricted to any particular major and should be taught even before high-school.

The real issue is that the oligarchs don't want a populace that is truly educated in critical thinking.

For a treat, try page 7 of the Norman Dodd report to the Reece Committee.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/3768227/Dodd-Report-to-the-Reece-...

Bonuses:

https://www.amazon.com/Leipzig-Connection-Basics-Education/d...

https://www.amazon.com/Deliberate-Dumbing-America-Revised-Ab...

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