[NLA] Discourse on adult literacy

[AWilder106@aol.com]

George,

It doesn't have to be "democratic capitalism" or anything like that.  The 
only problem is to clarify terms before the argument.  Small c capitalism 
simply opens up a potentially useful way of thinking, the way democracy opens 
up a way of thinking about social organization.  It seems sensible to me to 
ask what people (us) mean when they (we) use certain words, particularly the 
words that get tossed around all the time--capitalism, democracy.  There are 
probably other words whose meaning we should clarify so there is some 
agreement about the meaning of what we are saying.  Frankly, I like most of 
the hassling we have done over words--critical thinking.  I find it good 
practice, keeps my mind agile, sharpens my thinking.

Andrea
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