We have been discussing all sorts of questions in classes and I want to start posting here too ... so here we go...

Our time (historical time) is much different from all that was known to man. We live in the age of what is called post-modernity. In this strange world of many truths, of no right answers (or rather all right answers), of respect for all and of meaninglessness (nothing will trully make a difference) how are we to live? Who are we? Is there an "I"? Can we help children face the reality? What is education? All these questions need to be answered or at least considered.

This week we have been talking about the all inclusiveness of our new post-modern culture and the ... absurdaty of it. Most people today will agree that we need to value and respect other cultures... many will say that we have no right to dictate to other cultures our way of life (most are what my professor calls new antisemites - viewing the white (Judeo-Christian) culture as an opressor), but just a few weeks ago in Gaza around 400 nine year old girls were married.... how are we to respond if at all? If one says that it is their culture, their life, their problem, one is running away from responsibility.
If I would form more clearly my philosophy of life, I would freely defend my philosophy of education... but so far it seems that I'm stuck in the modern world with its criteria and its questions that are outdated for today ...