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Re: Is Algebra Necessary?

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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery View Post
I find the whole "look at this aspect of the course that I haven't used" argument very disingenuous. Most people do (or, in reality, should) use the knowledge learned in history classes in their political behavior. Even if certain pieces of information never come to fruitition, others (and more importantly themes and historical trends) most certainly will.
Isn't that exactly the argument for the importance of algebra? I really don't see the difference you're pointing at.
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