"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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When I was an undergrad, few students engaged in debates with
professors.
Arguing with one was felt to be a good way to lower your GPA.

True enough. I made the mistake of arguing vociferously with my
philosophy
professor. I simply wouldn't let him have an easy point, and thoroughly
enjoyed participating in (what I thought was the essential element of the
course) lively debate with him all semester.

For my efforts, I got a C, one of the worst grades I received in college.
Those who toed the line and shut the hell up did much better.

(You'd think I'd learn, sooner or later!? :-)
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I had one prof that loved to debate. I finagled ways to take his classes in
seven out of eight semesters during undergrad years.