• Appaloosa (edited 7 years ago)
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    " “our society, like any society, rests on common beliefs and … a major task of education is to perpetuate them.” But the report struggled to define the “common beliefs” best taught by modern American universities. In the 19th century, most colleges had promoted a patriotism linked to Protestant Christianity. But in our own century, no one creed seems capable of encompassing the diverse backgrounds and values of American students. "

    Until this gets resolved, and I don't mean under the auspices of some religion, the idea of national virtue is not going to materialize. It is totally shattered right now.