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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ769305
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Mar
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0258-2236
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Against "Smart" Thinking: A Response to Venitha Pillay
Waghid, Yusef
Perspectives in Education, v25 n1 p119-122 Mar 2007
In this response I argue that smart thinking would not necessarily engender democratic justice in our South African society. I contend that we need to cultivate responsible thinkers and that universities are favourably positioned to do so.
Descriptors: Democratic Values, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Role of Education, Developing Nations, Criticism, Justice, Democracy
Perspectives in Education. Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa. Tel: +27-12-420-4732; Fax: +27-12-420-3003; e-mail: perspect@postino.up.ac.za; Web site: http://journals.sabinet.co.za/pie/index.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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