As an impertinent question (1)
Dr Jacob Bronowski - the acclaimed author and presenter of the iconic BBC series 'Ascent of Man' - is one of my heroes.
As we as being a very learned person - able to talk with authority on just about any subject under the sun - Dr Bronowski was a down to earth kind of chap.
No airs and graces - not puffed up and full of his own importance - physically he resembled a little hobbit, small in stature, but with a lively, indomitable and generous spirit.
And Dr Bronowski had some advice for viewers who watched his TV programme - which has stayed with me to this day.
'Ask an impertinent question', he would say - with visible passion and conviction.
Before going on to explain that the sum of human knowledge - has only grown down the ages.
Because of people challenging and questioning a preceived wisdom - or orthodoxy - of the day.
It's a bit like the the old adage - 'there are no stupid questions'.
So here goes:
'Why should teachers and civil servants be able to retire at 60 - when the retirement age for most other public service workers is 65?'
As we as being a very learned person - able to talk with authority on just about any subject under the sun - Dr Bronowski was a down to earth kind of chap.
No airs and graces - not puffed up and full of his own importance - physically he resembled a little hobbit, small in stature, but with a lively, indomitable and generous spirit.
And Dr Bronowski had some advice for viewers who watched his TV programme - which has stayed with me to this day.
'Ask an impertinent question', he would say - with visible passion and conviction.
Before going on to explain that the sum of human knowledge - has only grown down the ages.
Because of people challenging and questioning a preceived wisdom - or orthodoxy - of the day.
It's a bit like the the old adage - 'there are no stupid questions'.
So here goes:
'Why should teachers and civil servants be able to retire at 60 - when the retirement age for most other public service workers is 65?'
