Tragedy of the Stepford children

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Students at some schools in wealthy, upper class areas in the US are placed under very strong pressure to achieve. Some schools expect students to sit tests and complete a great deal of homework from an early age. The pressure becomes even greater when students enter high school at 14, when every activity seems to be designed with the aim of producing an acceptable CV. It has become common for students to attempt suicide, and in a growing number of cases suicide bids are successful.

Strategy & planning, Elementary and Secondary Schools, Private Schools, Psychological aspects, Educational services industry, Children, Academic achievement

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Terror. Recession. War. The modern world is fraught with insecurities. But there's little new about our woes: peace of mind has always been elusive. And, for thousands of years, the wise have had an answer. It's called philosophy

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Issues concerning the role of philosophy in helping people to cope with the uncertainties created by the terrorist attacks in the US are discussed. Studying the Stoic philosophers will help to scale down people's expectations and reduce their shock at disasters.

Social aspects, Philosophy, Disasters

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