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lily88mercy · 26-30, F
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I agree that truth is valuable but there are two things to consider I think: very young kids haven't developed logical reasoning or connections to real life applications. In their discovery of the world they mix a lot of magical thinking with acquisition of language, especially the metaphor. And that's why stories are so appealing to them...and frankly, the appeal is never lost as we grow older. The difference between magical thinking and "reality" slowly takes shape over time and that's why the concepts we value as adults as reality need to be calibrated to age and readiness.
Not every six year old, or heck, average adult, will appreciate the cynicism of Voltaire or the elegant viewpoint of physics of Richard Feynman, who are two people (and geniuses) who used the story/metaphor to explain abstruse thought. They used the device of magical thinking to achieve both comprehension and appreciation of their subject.
Voila!!
I agree that truth is valuable but there are two things to consider I think: very young kids haven't developed logical reasoning or connections to real life applications. In their discovery of the world they mix a lot of magical thinking with acquisition of language, especially the metaphor. And that's why stories are so appealing to them...and frankly, the appeal is never lost as we grow older. The difference between magical thinking and "reality" slowly takes shape over time and that's why the concepts we value as adults as reality need to be calibrated to age and readiness.
Not every six year old, or heck, average adult, will appreciate the cynicism of Voltaire or the elegant viewpoint of physics of Richard Feynman, who are two people (and geniuses) who used the story/metaphor to explain abstruse thought. They used the device of magical thinking to achieve both comprehension and appreciation of their subject.
Voila!!
th3r0n · 41-45, M
@lily88mercy I can appreciate metaphor, sadly I just can't agree with any deception of any kind, especially to kids. Yes they do develop concepts of reality, but those form most quickly when young, and if they are formed properly then they can learn exponentially quickly.
I feel like leading away from logic and reason as opposed to forming those things explicitly is harmful to potential, which is still forming during childhood.
I feel like leading away from logic and reason as opposed to forming those things explicitly is harmful to potential, which is still forming during childhood.