And it occurred to me that what we professors think of as a 'brilliant student' is nothing but a student who is enthusiastically converted to whatever idiotic ideas we've been teaching them.
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In his book "Enchantment," Orson Scott Card explores the concept of what it means to be a 'brilliant student' in an academic setting. He suggests that professors often mistake students who wholeheartedly embrace their teachings as exceptionally talented, when in reality these students may simply be conforming to the sometimes misguided ideas presented by their instructors. This raises questions about the value of critical thinking versus mere acceptance of authority in...
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