• slowd0wn@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    He knows the origin of the word “totalitarian” without looking it up. Because memorization is obviously the cornerstone of critical thinking

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        1 year ago

        Tbh that’s one of the few good things Mussolini actually can take credit for. That and converting a bunch of swamps into arable land.

        Can’t easily hate something without a proper name for it afterall.

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        1 year ago

        unfortunately not since everything taught in high school is a lie. the only way to learn things is to read things after graduating (as long as they aren’t written by high school teachers or any other educated person)