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MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@Budwick North Korea is in the world. If you had a degree, you might know that. If you had access to information you would definitely know that. Finally, the original question doesn't stipulate where "here" is.
I suppose you don't know what you are talking about. But, tbh, that was just a hunch, until now.
I suppose you don't know what you are talking about. But, tbh, that was just a hunch, until now.
SW-User
Yes.
Most of these answers are treating “educated” and “intelligent” as synonymous. They are not.
The questions of whether you need a degree to be intelligent or whether a degree ensures intelligence are entirely different and the answer to both would be no.
Most of these answers are treating “educated” and “intelligent” as synonymous. They are not.
The questions of whether you need a degree to be intelligent or whether a degree ensures intelligence are entirely different and the answer to both would be no.
Quizzical · 46-50, M
@SW-User In the most literal sense, you are correct.
However, it IS possible to be self-educated, and in that case no degree would be attained.
In fact, it's also possible to attend a centre of learning, do a full degree course, and then not bother to sit the final exam. So you would have been educated, but not received the degree.
However, it IS possible to be self-educated, and in that case no degree would be attained.
In fact, it's also possible to attend a centre of learning, do a full degree course, and then not bother to sit the final exam. So you would have been educated, but not received the degree.
Shuborno · 31-35, M
If you know how to think, act, and behave in all important areas of life then you are well educated. If not continue self-education. If some have all the degrees of the world but don't know how to take care of his mind and body, how to build and maintain good relationships with people, how to think and learn in an effective way etc then how he or she can be considered as educated? Having degrees only means you know about a particular topic well, or have skills on it but what about important areas of life where you need a lot of knowledge to be successful? that is why we see many people that claim themselves to be educated can't maintain a single important area of life although they have degrees.
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
Budwick · 70-79, M
Not so much anymore.
The quality of education has faltered a great deal in the last few decades, IMO.
Regurgitating was the instructor wants you to say doesn't signify that anything has actually been learned.
I know lot's of people with big degrees that lack the common sense of a tomato. And, I also know great people with out a degree that are successful and happy by any measure.
The quality of education has faltered a great deal in the last few decades, IMO.
Regurgitating was the instructor wants you to say doesn't signify that anything has actually been learned.
I know lot's of people with big degrees that lack the common sense of a tomato. And, I also know great people with out a degree that are successful and happy by any measure.
wackidywack · 22-25
softspokenman · M
No. There are many professions where people are required to be educated in order to receive a degree.
Search: 25 multimillionaires without high school diplomas. https://www.forbes.com/2010/12/08/millionaire-high-cached
Search: 25 multimillionaires without high school diplomas. https://www.forbes.com/2010/12/08/millionaire-high-cached
exexec · 61-69, C
No. My father was one of the best educated men I have known. He learned all that he could by reading and talking to experts in various subjects. He had one year of business school after high school.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Depends on your definition of 'Educated' doesn't it.
Personally speaking I'm not sure I've met too many people and considered their intelligence to be the result of their education.
Or vice versa come to that.
Personally speaking I'm not sure I've met too many people and considered their intelligence to be the result of their education.
Or vice versa come to that.
SW-User
No ..that is a common misconception ..I know many people with a degree who are shmucks
Northwest · M
@SW-User [quote]No ..that is a common misconception ..I know many people with a degree who are shmucks[/quote]
These issues are orthogonal. Plenty of schmucks without degrees as well.
However, someone without formal education, can be more informed and knowledgeable, than someone with formal education, in certain fields.
These issues are orthogonal. Plenty of schmucks without degrees as well.
However, someone without formal education, can be more informed and knowledgeable, than someone with formal education, in certain fields.
sillyfire · 41-45, F
no...I have friends with all kinds of degrees...but still as dumb as fenceposts
Shuborno · 31-35, M
absolutely no but you must do self education in correct way.
BeefySenpie · M
No, you just need to know pi to two decimal places
No, the point is to get a job.
summersong · F
Nope.
Henal · 26-30, F
Nope.
Quizzical · 46-50, M
No
Peppa · 31-35, F
No
PrivateHell · M
No.
Justenjoyit · 56-60, M
No, but it does help you if you educate yourself by going on online courses or attending classrooms courses.