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...uch higher salary on average than do specialists in the arts." "Creating an appealing image has become more important in contemporary society than is the reality or truth behind that image." "Instead of requiring students to take courses in a variety of disciplines-that is, courses ranging from the arts and the humanities to the physical and biological sciences-colleges and universities should allow students to enroll only in those courses that will help prepare them for jobs in their chosen fields. Such concentration is necessary in today's increasingly work-oriented society." "No matter what the situation, it is more harmful to compromise one's beliefs than to adhere to them." "The greatness of individuals can be decided only by those who live after them, not by their contemporaries." "In most societies, competition generally has more of a negative than a positive effect." "In the age of television, reading books is not as important as it once was. People can learn as much by watching television as they can by reading books." "The intellectual benefits of attending a university or college are vastly overrated: most people could learn more by studying and reading on their own for four years than by pursuing a university or college degree." "Scholars and researchers should not be concerned with whether their work makes a contribution to the larger society. It is more important that they pursue their individual interests, however unusual or idiosyncratic those interests may seem." "Such nonmainstream areas of inquiry as astrology, fortune-telling, and psychic and paranormal pursuits play a vital role in society by satisfying human needs that are not addressed by mainstream science." "Because learning is not a solitary activity but one that requires collaboration among people, students of all ages will benefit academically if they work frequently in groups." "To be an effective leader, a public official must maintain the highest ethical and moral standards." "Government should not fund any scientific research whose consequences, either medical or ethical, are unclear." "Government officials should rely on their own judgment rather than unquestioningly carrying out the will of the people whom they serve." "While some leaders in government, sports, industry, and other areas attribute their success to a well-developed sense of competition, a society can better prepare its young people for leadership by instilling in them a sense of cooperation." "Society does not place enough emphasis on the intellect-that is, on reasoning and other cognitive skills." "The study of history places too much emphasis on individuals. The most significant events and trends in history were made possible not by the famous few, but by groups of people whose identities have long been forgotten." "Imaginative works such as novels, plays, films, fairy tales, and legends present a more accurate and meaningful picture of human experience than do factual accounts. Because the creators of fiction shape and focus reality rather than report on it literally, their creations have a more lasting significance." "In order to improve the quality of instruction at the college and university level, all faculty should be required to spend time working outside the academic world in professions relevant to the courses they teach." "Education will be truly effective only when it is specifically designed to meet the individual needs and interests of each student." "Education encourages students to question and criticize, and therefore does little to promote social harmony." "College and university education should be free for all students, fully financed by the government." "History teaches us only one thing: knowing about the past cannot help people to make important decisions today." "Competition for high grades seriously limits the quality of learning at all levels of education." "Governments should focus more on solving the immediate problems of today rather than trying to solve the anticipated problems of the future." "The depth of knowledge to be gained from books is much richer and broader than what can be learned from direct experience." "The increasingly rapid pace of life today causes more problem...