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We in universities are not in the democracy business. What we do, when were doing it, is teach and learn
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"We in universities are not in the democracy business. What we do, when we're doing it, is teach and learn"

- Stanley Fish

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Stanley Fish is recommending that universities are not responsible for teaching trainees about democracy, but rather for teaching and knowing in basic. He is suggesting that universities should concentrate on offering students with a quality education, instead of trying to shape their political views. He is also recommending that universities ought to not be used as a platform for political argument or activism. Instead, universities must be a place for trainees to gain knowledge and develop their abilities. Fish is emphasizing the significance of education and the function of universities in supplying it. He is recommending that universities need to not be used as a tool for political agendas, however rather as a place for trainees to learn and grow.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Stanley Fish somewhere between April 19, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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