Put it this way: professors don't tell you what to think; they try to teach you how to think. On the other hand, if you intend to disagree with your professors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas. Arguing just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination of ideas. Many professors interpret it as rudeness.


可以这样说：教授不会告诉你该思考什么，教授都是试着叫你怎么样去思考。 另一方面，如果你打算在课堂上不同意你的教授，你应该充分准备一个强有力的论据来论证你的观点。争论只是为了争论，通常不会提高一个想法的批判性。很多教授将这种做法看做是一种无礼。