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“All this is why the usual sneers about whether Aristotle is going to “come in handy on the job” are so utterly misguided. “After college,” says a young woman who dropped out after all of a semester—she is quoted in one those books that advise young people to forget about higher education…” quote by Anonymous
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““All this is why the usual sneers about whether Aristotle is going to “come in handy on the job” are so utterly misguided. “After college,” says a young woman who dropped out after all of a semester—she is quoted in one those books that advise young people to forget about higher education altogether—“no one cares how well you can talk about Hume or Kant.” Maybe not, but they care how well you can talk. They care how well you can think.””

Anonymous

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Source Book: The College Dropout Narrative, 2020

Effective communication and critical thinking matter more than abstract philosophical knowledge in the workplace.

In simple terms: Talk well and think well matter most.

Key Takeaway

Focus on clear thinking and communication.

Themes

education communication critical thinking

Mood

reflective pragmatic

Type

advice motivational

When to use this quote

  • job interviews
  • team meetings
  • problem solving
  • leadership

Key Concepts

philosophy practicality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you improve your thinking skills daily?
  • What communication habit will you develop?
A Different Perspective

Neglecting deep knowledge can limit nuanced reasoning.

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