0011 The prior blog provides a glimpse into the perspective-level actuality_2c that contextualizes America’s established BG(il)L education system.  Here is how experties_2c fits into the picture.

0012 The perspective-level normal context_3c and potential_1c are not obvious.  The perspective-level actuality_2c is.

Expertise_2c virtually brings specialization_2b into relation with the potential of certification_2a.  This is obvious.

The perspective-level normal context_3c and potential_1c are not so obvious, because the situation- and content-level normal contexts, as well as the potentials, confound the individual, the institution and the government.

0013 Here is a picture.

0014 The perspective-level virtually brings the situation-level into relation with the potential of the content-level.  In this instance, “virtual” could mean either “in simulation” (the modern option) or “in virtue” (the scholastic option).

0015 For actuality, expertise_2c virtually brings specializations_2b into relation with the potential of certification_2a.

For the column of normal contexts, a BG(il)L perspective_3c virtually brings individual and cultural selection_3b into relation with the potentials of individual and institutional development_3a.  The perspective-level normal context_3c must embody the government_1a that appears in the content-level potential_1a.  The normal context_3c also must set the stage for cultural selection_3b, in regards to both individuals (who are selected for specialization_2b) and institutions (who are selected for providing the education leading to certification_2a).

Betsy DeVos says, over and over, that the Federal Department of Education is concerned about institutions (such as colleges, school districts, administrators and unionized teachers), rather than students.  They are interested in processes that provide instructions leading to certification (for students motivated to fit into an already established menu of specializations).  They could not care less about what students really need.  They presume that students need to conform to their programs, their goals and their definition of what students must know in order to acquire certification.

0016 What label applies to the perspective-level normal context_3c?

Would the term, “big government”, suffice?

0017 The perspective-level potential_1c virtually contextualizes jobs_1b, while jobs_1b virtually situate personal and governmental motivations_1a.  What is the nature of this perspective-level potential_1c?  First, it defines jobs_1b through regulatory controls.  For example, a government may decree that only certain specializations_2b (which much be certified_2a) are allowed to perform certain tasks… er… jobs_1b.  Second, governmental motivations_1a are taken for granted by people motivated_1a to become specialized_2b in order to obtain well-defined jobs_1b.

In other words, the government maintains regulatory control of the situation (jobs_1b) while providing the appearance that the individual is free to choose his or her own destiny (personal motives_1a).  In the process, government motivations_1a are simply taken for granted and not contested.  After all, it would not be sensible to contest government motivations_1a.  Most students and parents have no clue that their ambitions are pursued in conformity with government agendas.

0018 What label applies to the perspective-level potential_1c?

Would the term, “(il)liberal”, do the trick?

Well, what does (il)liberal mean?

Liberalism elevates individual autonomy… say, sovereignty… above various authorities, including religious institutions, businesses, civic networks, military organizations, governments, and so forth.  So, the prefix, (il), is hidden because there is an unacknowledged exception.  The government is excepted.  So, (il)liberalism provides the appearance of individual autonomy while maintaining government regulatory control.

The virtual nested form in firstness says, “(Il)liberalism_1c virtually brings jobs_1b into relation with the potentials of personal and governmental motivations_1a.”

0019 Here is the perspective-level nested form for BG(il)L education.