A brave Nigerian claims critical thinking as a human value

[DMB]

. . . not just a western value. Leo Igwe has suffered some horrible attacks because of his stance and is one of the bravest people I know.

http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/editorial/letters/23078.html

[David B]

It does seem to take a very brave person to come out of the non-superstitious closet in some parts of the world.

All the more reason for people in more liberal parts of the world to come out of the closet, and stand up against superstition and ignorance, to some greater or lesser degree.

There endeth the sermon.

David

[Garrett]

That article kinda makes me feel sad. Rational thought shouldn't be a burden.

[Jack Willsson]

Is someone pulling our legs?

http://www.chem.ru.ac.za/afuniv.html

[Garrett]

What did you get from that, Jack?

[Jack Willsson]

What did you get from that, Jack?

I suspect that critical thinking/rational thought might be more common in Africa than this guy is suggesting.

[Garrett]

Well, you did a good job showing that Africa has institutions of higher learning. But Igwe didn't claim that Africa has no institutions of higher learning.

[DMB]

Pakistan has lots of universities and according to Pervez Hoodbhoy, himself a Pakistani professor, the standard is deplorable and critical thinking is in short supply.

I am sure that Leo is writing that article in response to what has been flung at him.