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Education has value independent of any increase in earning potential. Society benefits as members learn a wide range of things. I believe society would be bette
by digitaltrees 8y ago
Education has value independent of any increase in earning potential. Society benefits as members learn a wide range of things. I believe society would be better if there were periods of time throughout ones life to go back to school and learn without worrying that it is useful, practical or will lead to higher salary. Imagine in every member of society learned about John Rawls theory of justice as fairness, or how to weld and make beautiful art or fix their house. Sure some people seek this out but imagine if we removed the instinct to value education or a degree only on its financial impact. Imagine if we removed financial pressure.
- rayiner 8y agoCitation needed.
- digitaltrees 8y agoI learned tools in logic class that allowed me to arrive at that conclusion with no other source necessary. Value means utility in ones life. The experience of college adds numerous examples of utility to a generic students life beyond a future job.
- SkyBelow 8y ago>Education has value independent of any increase in earning potential. And it can be gained independent of college and independent of educating oneself for a career as well. It is easy for someone going to college to get both a degree in something that will allow them financial freedom in the future and to learn all sorts of topics that employers would not care about.
- digitaltrees 8y agoMost types of education can be obtained outside of a formal setting, but not everyone is self motivated; some benefit from structure and accountability. Similarly, the interaction with other students and expert professors is unique and shouldn’t be ignored. Alumni networks are powerful things.
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