[b]Amy Chua
The fact is that Chinese parents can do things that would seem unimaginable-even legally actionable-to Westerners. Chinese mothers can say to their daughters, “Hey fatty-lose some weight.” By contrast, Western parents have to tiptoe around the issue, talking in terms of “health” and never ever mentioning the f-word, and their kids still end up in therapy for eating disorders and negative self image.[/b]
Let’s run this by the Kantians.
Western parents try to respect their children’s individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions, supporting their choices, and providing positive reinforcement and a nurturing environment. By contrast, the Chinese believe that the best way to protect their children is by preparing them for the future, letting them see what they’re capable of, and arming them with skills, work habits, and inner confidence that no one can ever take away.
Let’s connect the dots between this and, oh, I don’t know…dasein?
Unlike Western parents, reminding my child of Lord Voldemort didn’t bother me.
Anyone here actually know what the fuck that means?
What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you’re good at it.
Unless you can afford not to be.
Chinese parents believe that their kids owe them everything.
B.C. in other words. If you know what I mean…
That’s why I liked the Suzuki method of teaching piano. There are seven books, and everybody has to start with Book One. Each book includes ten to fifteen songs, and you have to go in order. Kids who practice hard get assigned new songs each week, whereas kids who don’t practice get stuck on the same song for weeks, even months, and sometimes just quit because they’re bored out of their minds.
Let’s apply this to philosophy. For example, what would be Book One?