I mostly agree. The fallacy of the government knows best approach is the “who watches the watchers?” problem.
What happens when the government decides to teach nonsense?
There is nothing magical about the state that makes it a better arbiter of truth than other institutions. Historically states have a pretty poor record. They tend to push ideas that benefit the people who control them, whether that’s a nobility or a majority faction in the electorate (or both).
What happens when the government decides to teach nonsense?
There is nothing magical about the state that makes it a better arbiter of truth than other institutions. Historically states have a pretty poor record. They tend to push ideas that benefit the people who control them, whether that’s a nobility or a majority faction in the electorate (or both).