Should kids be taught to always question authority? (Page 2)

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I’d say yes, just cause someone’s in a place of authority doesn’t mean they’re necessarily a good person or even worthy of the level of authority so questioning it can protect you. Plus a lot of kids get into dangerous situations because of their blind naive trust in authority figures so if they’re taught to be aware and question it could be useful in the future. It could also make kid more confident to speak up against or report the abuse of authority.

TallAnon · Answer

Yes. I've never seen anything as an authority, to be honest. Nothing in this world has an easy answer, no matter how loud people yell it at you.

noohair · Answer

That is how I was taught, but it is not in fashion anymore. If you disagree, you are now a domestic terrorist.

MoodyJazz · Answer

Yes, but with reason and respect towards other people.

Anonymous · Answer

Critical thinking skills would be more important than setting the stage for kids to baselessly distrust everything and lead them to conspiracy theories.

Caliguy88 · Answer

They should be taught who to listen to and who not to. And what are signs of trouble.

Pandupillu · Answer

They should be encouraged to do critical thinking, and if they want to ask to ask politely not rudely.

KoolKid66 · Answer

Yes because they can't be trusted. Having a badge doesn't mean they're good people. Some seriel killers was police man

ThatNoUVAtYourEyes · Answer

Erm... if 'authority' means 'those who are abusive' - probably better to avoid them than provide a back they can lash out at.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

This is exactly why liberals have sought to control education.

OddBeMe · Answer

Yes and no. Kids need discipline early to learn. But I think we’re taught to be corporate drones instead of entrepreneurs.

Otakugeek · Answer

Don’t bring cancel culture into this site we don’t neeed your words of hate ,

Snakeyes7 · Answer

Absolutely, especially if what they are commanded to do interferes with other's lives.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Better if you desire to live in a free society not live like the Chinese ultra obedient suckas.

Anonymous · Answer

They should be taught how to identify authority that is just and unjust. And yes it's important to learn how to question the just in order to keep them just. And to question the unjust in order to hold them accountable.

Waldoe · Answer

I do question authority still... and those in "Authority" always react bad... a bunch of cry-babies

gag2021 · Answer

Not necessarily. But hopefully they are being led right.

anylolone · Answer

Yes, question everything, but also be based in your questioning.

Fuentes · Answer

This could explain why i was always suspended and went to 5 diff highschools back then

Julious0202 · Answer

question authority? that sounds to me like socio-constructivism or educational marxism

Anonymous · Answer

Yes. You in particular still have much to learn there

Anonymous · Answer

Adults should be taught that children are never to be trusted and to kill them as soon as them turn 18

Smegskull · Answer

Arbitrarily questioning everything is annoying. Anoying people don't get payed well.

Jouth · Answer

If it's questionable authority, then yes. Certainly.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't think you should question authority. They are an authority for a reason.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, otherwise they might turn out to be SJWs that cancels anyone for "wrongthink"

purplepoppy · Answer

If you always question then nothing gets done. I

invalid1 · Answer

Kids should be taught to be careful

msc545 · Answer

No - it's a good way to get killed.

Agape93 · Answer

Yes absolutely

Stag2myvixen · Answer

I say absolutely, but with knowledge and respect.

Gwenhwyfar · Answer

Yes.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Yes, they should be.

CoolGuy7532 · Answer

The answer is yes.

EaterPeter · Answer

Not always but yes.

jimmy2 · Answer

You so right

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