a doctor of philosophy required a boatman to transport him across a large river. While traversing the tides the philosopher asked the boatman if he knew philosphy. The boatman said ¨no.¨ The philosopher said, ¨ah, too bad for you, for you have lost half your life.¨ The boatman continued to row. The philosopher asked the boatman if he knew math and the boatman said ¨no.¨ The philosopher said, ¨ah, too bad for you, for you have lost half your life.¨ A tumultuous storm began to rage above the river and soon there was a deluge that rocked the boat. The boatman asked the philosopher if he knew how to swim and the philosopher, shaking uncontrollably, said, ¨no.¨ The boatman said, ¨ah, too bad for you, for you will now lose all of your life.¨ The research in Cuba has ended for now, and after meeting with many philosophers and social scientists, one sees in cuba much work between theory and practice. Philosophers here are often engaged in daily struggles with farmers and factory workers in attempts to construct more human friendly and efficient modes of work and production in order to meet the goals of the socialist project. A comment by the director of the Latin American School of Medicine comes to mind. He said, roughly, ¨what distinguishes the Cuban approach to medical education is that we not only teach and learn about the science of medicine but we teach and learn about the science of political consciousness rooted in solidarity, social justice, and human well being.
The internet is slow today so comments must be brief. Returning to the Bahamas tomorrow and to the US the following day. viva socialismo, in peace and solidarity, d
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