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LettersTeach Hong Kong students the art of debate, too, not just patriotism
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Recent proposed changes to the school curriculum emphasised the need to develop a sense of national pride and patriotism as well as an understanding of the Basic Law and the national security law. I believe that on top of these, the importance of whole-person education must not be overlooked.
In the past, the emphasis of whole-person education focused on the development of attributes and life skills, but past social unrest suggests that the art of communication should be given priority. Warren Chan Chee-hoi (retired QC and SC) believed that we must understand the views of both sides to resolve differences and establish a dialogue.
Dialogue must be based on mutual respect and the desire to communicate. Otherwise each side is just making a statement repeatedly and trying to reinforce his position with whatever available justifications.
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