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My ultimate passion lies within the hands of others, i.e (their happiness and satisfaction ) since human rights' fulfilment is what I'm passionately concerned with.

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• A reply on Conversation: Human rights and philosophy should be taught in school!

  Mar 5 2013: I agree with you on the fact that we shouldn't impose our beliefs on others, and that we should give the students room to conclude what human rights are instead of us dictating them what they are.
  That would really engage their minds and connect them to the issue more deeply, our role should only be preparing a venue for them to express their thoughts,

• A reply on Conversation: Human rights and philosophy should be taught in school!

  Mar 5 2013: Curricula can be tailored to suit the minds of young children, Exposing children to terrible scenes isn't the only way to teach them about human right.

• A reply on Conversation: Human rights and philosophy should be taught in school!

  Mar 5 2013: Yea, everything is designed and approved by governmental entities, That makes the problem even more complicated :)
  I believe that Through NGOs we can raise people's awareness about human rights along with fighting our battle against the current regime.
  also, we can do it indirectly at schools without having a fixed curriculum, until the conditions get better.

• A reply on Conversation: Human rights and philosophy should be taught in school!

  Mar 5 2013: Hello Mathew :)
  Can you share with us their opinions? I wonder what was their basis?

• A reply on Conversation: Human rights and philosophy should be taught in school!

  Mar 5 2013: Thank you so much
  I will check them out :)

• A reply on Conversation: Human rights and philosophy should be taught in school!

  Mar 5 2013: Thank YOU for participating :) Your view really counts :)
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  A reply on Conversation: Human rights and philosophy should be taught in school!

  Mar 5 2013: Allow me to ask you a question, what do you suggest to overcome this problem, the problem of society interference with education?
  In my point of view, I think education extends far beyond the boundaries of educational institutions, and It should be achieved with a holistic approach; Schools and their curricula only formulate a single tool that is very powerful, but its not the only tool there.
  we can use the things that influence the masses the most, the media for example, music, art..and the list goes on.
  In some parts of my country Music is the most influential tool, in other aspects dancing can be very influential.
  What do you think ?

• A reply on Conversation: Human rights and philosophy should be taught in school!

  Mar 5 2013: Sure, sure, That's why I brought up the idea of teaching "philosophy" in the first place, because It entails exposing the students to critical thinking, and teaches them how to think for themselves rather than passively following the outcome of group think, we are on the same page.
  "Explain that these don't just come about but are achieved and maintained through the actions of people." Exactly ! They are not necessarily inherent, we should work together to make them a solid constituent of our communities.
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  A reply on Conversation: Human rights and philosophy should be taught in school!

  Mar 5 2013: I totally agree with you, they are Very connected .
  "He who can not draw on 3000 years is living from hand to mouth"

• A reply on Conversation: Human rights and philosophy should be taught in school!

  Mar 5 2013: But what If the constitution it self is faulty and deprive others of their rights? an unjust law is no law at all :)
  what do you think ?