Give me a grade

[NeonSamurai]

I pretty much agree with what has been said by Sky, August, Hap, etc.

You are going to have to learn how to work from within the system and stop trying to break out into directions that you want to go or hold personal interest to you. I know it's hard, I often face the same problems of staying on the topic. University (especially undergrad university) is all about rote learning and regurgitation of that learning, and you have to learn how to supply what the profs want if you want to do well.

I know you have a rebellious streak, probably because you know you are smarter than most other people you encounter or deal with. I think you like playing with, toying, and testing others to see how they measure up (and to stave off boredom). But that sort of behavior only harms you in the end. You gotta play the game if you are going to get anywhere. No matter how much you dislike it, and no matter how stupid the system is.

I also have to agree with Sky's assessment of you being locked in your own world view. But then again who isn't. Almost everyone is locked in their own world view which from their perspective seems right, but if taken from a broader scope is deeply flawed. It is very hard to be truly open minded, to really consider the arguments of others and honestly weigh them against your own. You need to break free of that, and stop trying to direct every paper deep into the realms of your own knowledge and beliefs.

If you want to crusade, do it here, or join a debate club or something where you are more free to express yourself (though a good debater can hold any position, even those they fundamentally disagree with). Class assignments and papers are not the place.