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RE: What, Me Think? (was RE: clarification needed)
Subject:RE: What, Me Think? (was RE: clarification needed) From:bryan -dot- westbrook -at- amd -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 7 Dec 2000 09:17:33 -0600
I think that at least some Ayn Rand should be required reading in all our
schools.
Atlas Shrugged would be especially effective against the attitudes you
mention, but it would be nearly impossible to get today's students to read a
book that long.
Her essay "Philosophy: Who Needs It?" [for those who haven't read it, the
answer is "everyone"] would be a good place to start.
A recent thread asked what books we thought every technical writer's
bookshelf should have. Here are my suggestions:
Atlas Shrugged
The Fountainhead
Anthem (if for no other reason, read this [very short] book for its
interesting perspective on personal pronouns)
The Virtue of Selfishness.
Philosophy: Who Needs It?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Miller, Lisa [SMTP:Lisa -dot- Miller -at- Anheuser-Busch -dot- com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 8:50 AM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: RE: What, Me Think? (was RE: clarification needed)
>
> I feel compelled to respond to this line of thinking by pointing out that
> personal responsibility is also on decline. This attitude is very
> prevalent in
>
> and losing argument points too personally. More
> debate/communication/philosophy
> classes during college or even high school might better prepare future
> employees
> with tougher skin and better communication tools in their toolbox. It has
> taken
> me many years to keep a distance between my emotions and the argument.
> I'm not
>
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