Neil Postman

Part I of Essay
Throughout the span of the past few weeks I have traversed the globe, visiting several countries and regions, only to realize that although new methods develop, language as a way of expressing ones self has remained the most effective. Despite this fact, language still ....

Part II of Essay
.... to raise their hand and question the definition, or meaning that a teacher has rambled off to them. states his feelings on this best when he writes, " It is a form of stupidity when to accept without reflection someone else’s definition." He wants people to realize that definitions are not god given, and that to question the validity is acceptable. Upon looking in a dictionary at any word you will see that all have several meanings. The same may apply to our lives, while one definition may apply to you another may not. The abi ....