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In reply to the discussion: Liberal Arts? What the fuck are they good for? [View all]Orsino
(37,428 posts)46. Once upon a time, liberal arts education was for the idle rich.
In that context, liberal connoted elitism, as in "the only bastards that are actually free."
Educational systems that don't teach critical thinking have everything to fear from outside ideas.
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A broad education helps you appreciate lots of different areas of study.
Manifestor_of_Light
Nov 2014
#2
to make rational, well read citizens and members of society--& pass on generational knowledge
librechik
Nov 2014
#4
Mathematics, at least arithmetic and geometry are 2 of the 7 classic liberal arts
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#25
I know several people who went to law school who do quite well; however....
Algernon Moncrieff
Nov 2014
#39
The 2012 GOP platform here in TX was against teaching critical thinking in the schools.
hobbit709
Nov 2014
#36