Tag: America
American Literacy
by Tuirgin on Nov.12, 2009, under Literature
A response to Paul Mathers.
Will I scandalize you if I question the pure virtue of literacy?
What I mean is, reading, in and of itself, has only a pragmatic value. Literacy is a tool. It happens to be an extremely useful tool, but it’s value is in it’s usefulness. Of what value is it if someone can read, but chooses not to, or reads only the back of his cereal box? Or Glenn Beck?
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Well, come along, now!
Just put this hat on your head, and mind to keep your eyes wide open. Take hold of my tail, and follow after me, and you'll see what you'll see.
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Tuirgin is Christopher D. Walborn. Tuirgin has a gaggle of kids and a wife that loves him despite himself. Tuirgin is part of the >14% unemployed in Lee County, FL, but is studying for the CCNA exam in hopes of improved career longevity. Benefactors wishing to enable Tuirgin's dream of being a full-time dilettante should contact him immediately. Tuirgin does not usually refer to himself in the 3rd person. Go figure.- email: christopher@tuirgin.com
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