I've always identified with the character of Hermione. In fact, I can just see Professor Snape calling me "an insufferable know it all" and sending me to detention to write who knows how many times, "Pluto is not a planet, Pluto is not a planet, etc." Of course, I would have taken every book from the library supporting my viewpoint and gone straight to Dumbledore to protest.
But Laurel, the old axiom of "might makes right" may be true. [I just love ethics.] :)
Dumbledore? Typical pedagogue where wisdom can fail in not realizing that evil is part of humanity and can never be squelched. [This is a Hegelian and Existential concept.]
Hmmmm, how would the Minister of Magic, Umbridge, fit in unless she is in defense against the Dark Arts Professor [Snape?] aka "those that say Pluto is not a planet"?
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I've always identified with the character of Hermione. In fact, I can just see Professor Snape calling me "an insufferable know it all" and sending me to detention to write who knows how many times, "Pluto is not a planet, Pluto is not a planet, etc." Of course, I would have taken every book from the library supporting my viewpoint and gone straight to Dumbledore to protest.
ReplyDeleteA Hogwarts terror? Spanking should be revived! :)
ReplyDeleteDumbledore would not agree with you. Professor Umbridge would probably love the idea.
ReplyDeleteIf the IAU and "Pluto is not a planet" folks have to resort to physical violence, that only shows how weak their arguments are. :)
But Laurel, the old axiom of "might makes right" may be true. [I just love ethics.] :)
ReplyDeleteDumbledore? Typical pedagogue where wisdom can fail in not realizing that evil is part of humanity and can never be squelched. [This is a Hegelian and Existential concept.]
Hmmmm, how would the Minister of Magic, Umbridge, fit in unless she is in defense against the Dark Arts Professor [Snape?] aka "those that say Pluto is not a planet"?