From: Bryan Moss (bryan.moss@dial.pipex.com)
Date: Sun Mar 28 1999 - 12:16:29 MST
I want to create a school for polymaths. Students would be able to choose
modules from science and philosophy combining them in whatever way they feel
appropriate to create an entirely unique and flexible course of study. There
will be no set course length and students will be encouraged to 'bring in'
other areas of study and give lectures to other students. I would like the
hierarchy to be non-existent - all active members of the school should be
considered students. Obviously there would have to be some sort of flexible
awards system for potential employers but this will not be considered a
major factor by the school. That is to say, students will spend their time
worrying about their subjects rather than their examinations. The school, I
believe, could be self-funding by offering the services of its students to
various companies, organisations, and governments. In operation it would be
more like a ‘think tank’ or an institute of postdoctoral study but I would
like to refer to it as a ‘school’ and treat it as such.
The most important thing about the school is that you should be able to
enter it from any background.
BM
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