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| Teach them to question everything; don't stifle that precious inquisitiveness; also, truth fears no questioning. |
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March
12, 2016
This truth expressed in the meme is so true.
I
started to learn better in my early forties when I began to ASK questions, lots
and lots of them. Before that, I was reading and learning to memorize what
others said. Rote learning is the standard fare.
Unfortunately,
by the time most children pass through high school, the inquisitive nature of
their childhood has been severely stifled, if not snuffed out - despite all the
talks about teaching them critical thinking. In addition, few parents
consciously cultivate a culture of inquiry in their children. Inquisitive
children may just prove their parents wrong on some of the things they believe.
But that was the least of my fear. I
simply didn't know any better, and I have failed to help my children in that
direction. Nevertheless, by the grace and mercy of God, they are inquisitive,
and self-learning!
It
is not too late to cultivate, and master the skill of inquiry. Truth is never
fearful of the most intensive inquiry.
Teach
them to nurture these six celebrated servants of Mr Kipling.
I
Keep Six Honest Serving-Men
I
keep six honest serving-men
(They
taught me all I knew);
Their
names are What and Why and When
And
How and Where and Who.
I
send them over land and sea,
I
send them east and west;
But
after they have worked for me,
I
give them all a rest.
I
let them rest from nine till five,
For
I am busy then,
As
well as breakfast, lunch, and tea,
For
they are hungry men...
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Mark
Thomas
No
matter your age or experience, never stop asking basic questions. Nor ever stop
dealing intellectually with the answers.
David
Hwang Hong Shi
An
inquisitive mind learns much more as one wishes to know more about his unknown
world. Knowledge is acquired through questioning and research,
Rayburn
Brooks
Excellent!,
I so agree, there is no end to learning for the inquisitive mind.
Dallas
Eaton II
Ahh,
Kipling
