One of the painful signs of years of dumbed-down education is how many people are unable to make a coherent argument. They can vent their emotions, question other people's motives, make bold assertions, repeat slogans — anything except reason.
— Thomas Sowell, born on this date in 1930
And here in Germany I've just been discussing tu quoque arguments with my 15-year-old grandson, who is a very able opponent (often more so than I am). They seem to be learning something in school, not least how to reason.
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