Higher education often operates in an insular bubble, starkly disconnected from the realities of the outside world. Too many within academia behave as though it were a country club, leaving me doubtful they have anything substantive to contribute on this topic—let alone on ethics.

Interesting question, Amalya Sukiasyan

I see what Jairo Diaz means, but to me, your description reminds me of when I was working from Bachelor's, to Master's and then PhD.

Yes, I think what you described must be bound by ethics; like when you get ethical approval for a research project. And the description of education in your question, 'rang a lot of bells!' To me, sounds like a description of my working up and becoming more knowledgeable about further education.

So, well done and thoroughly recommended.

Mary C R Wilson, thank you for sharing your insights. Higher education is the continuous exploration of knowledge, self-awareness, and intellectual discoveries. Although it's far from being perfect, it can have a significant contribution to one's psycho-cognitive journeys, enriching the human mind with academic insights, multifaceted perspectives, and ideological excellence.