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1. Nutshell...

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 10:34 AM

Apr 2024

"Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts," Mead said.

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Nutshell... dchill Apr 2024 #1

I remember the first time I read that how moved I was. CrispyQ Apr 2024 #2

Thanks for citing a knowledgeable source who says Mead never said this. Tactical Peek Apr 2024 #19

Then civilization began with Neanderthals Ponietz Apr 2024 #4

"Children must be taught how to think, not what to think." Bayard Apr 2024 #5

critical thinking skills et tu Apr 2024 #6

TX GOP opposed critical thinking skills in school. keithbvadu2 Apr 2024 #9

they may recant et tu Apr 2024 #10

I know this is symatics Prairie_Seagull Apr 2024 #7

Thanks for sharing that insight. Martin68 Apr 2024 #11

Very wise lady. ananda Apr 2024 #12

...and Republicans first arose when... LudwigPastorius Apr 2024 #14

Could also have been a woman: Dave Bowman Apr 2024 #16

Mead was wrong about a lot, she saw through rose colored glasses Warpy Apr 2024 #15

Actually animals do help each other I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2024 #18

In othe words: empathy for your fellow man NickB79 Apr 2024 #17

What an up,if ting OP malaise Apr 2024 #20