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I don't think 'retained knowledge' is the best metric for deciding if a liberal arts education is worth it. A degree, particularly a liberal arts degree, seems
by griffinmb 10y ago
I don't think 'retained knowledge' is the best metric for deciding if a liberal arts education is worth it. A degree, particularly a liberal arts degree, seems (in my admittedly limited experience) to be geared towards honing critical thought, and the ability to express ideas well. I think this is important. And even though a lot of students may take it to the extreme, I think partying/socializing in college may be important too.
Ultimately, I think the issue is with insane tuition prices, not with people who want a liberal arts degree.
- nickff 10y agoI think the subsidies are actually helping the universities (by driving up tuition), not the students. Aside from that, I don't think the evidence supports the idea that liberal arts college degrees are honing critical thought skills, though that would be a worthwhile pursuit. Here is a piece which sums up some of my issues with the case for the liberal arts.[1] [1] http://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/2016/04/is-liberal-arts-education-founded-on-a-lie/ http://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/2016/04/is-liberal-arts...