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    Both Mark Edmundson (“On the Uses of a Liberal Education”) and Gary Saul Morson (“Empathy with us”) see that college students have become lazy and seems to receive “an education worthy of the name.” Although both authors have some similarities in their ideas‚ they also have their own outlooks on what college students’ attitudes and practices show towards the liberal education. Edmonson’s views on college students is that they are lazy and really only want to take the classes that are easy with

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    In the article‚ The Liberal Arts are Dead: Long Live the Liberal arts‚ David M. Whalen‚ the author states his position on the view of the liberal arts. The problem is that the liberal arts are portrayed as unimportant in the education system and in a person’s life. Whalen expresses his thoughts towards supporting the belief that the liberal arts are important‚ His intended audience are to scholars who object to the importance of liberal arts and the ones who support his view. Whalen writes an effective

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    Liberal Arts Colleges Despite popular belief‚ Harvard College was first founded‚ as an institution of higher learning in America is 1636; over one hundred years before the New England colonies officially became states (Masci). This is an example of how important education has been‚ and still is to this country today. Harvard‚ a liberal arts college‚ was also founded over one hundred years before the first state university‚ making liberal arts colleges far more experienced in the education of its’

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    value of liberal arts education comes from the diversity of subjects. As a liberal arts major‚ I can do anything I want with the degree. I believe that there are a lot of employers that would recommend a liberal arts education as the best way to prepare for success in today’s world. Some of my military retired colleagues say they would give hiring preference to college graduates with skill that enable them to contribute to innovation in the workplace. That’s because the degree in liberal arts provided

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    America’s education system seems to be getting more costly as time goes on. These days‚ it is rare that a student graduates from college without being thousands of dollars in debt. There are many different areas of study that a student can choose from‚ and each college has its own curriculum. But‚ even given the rising tuition costs‚ it is still worthwhile to pursue a liberal arts degree. Students who study in liberal arts schools are open minded and versatile. They are also more attractive to employers

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    Essay: The Purpose of Education Everyday we go to school to receive our education‚ but what is the purpose of education? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech‚ “The Purpose of Education” and Frank O’Connor’s short story‚ “Christmas Morning‚” both discuss what is the purpose of education. The purpose of education is to acknowledge not only one’s intelligence‚ but also one’s character‚ provide one with the ability to make decisions and achieve their goals. One of the purposes of education is to acknowledge

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    FINAL DRAFT PURPOSE OF EDUCATION It is very easy to take education for granted and overlook how significant it is in life and the impact it has on people the world and the future. Children go to school everyday not realizing that this place really serves a purpose in their life and future. In order for education to really matter and make a difference‚ it must provide a nurturing supportive environment that gives cultivates ideas‚ build on passions and develop individual skills. For this to happen

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    are valuable in today’s society‚ specifically if Liberal Art Degrees are “worth it”. People who earn Liberal Arts Degrees have less job opportunity and security than those who major in skill specific labor such as engineering or the healthcare field. Graduates who major in skill specific labor are more likely to find a job that requires their degree than those who major in Liberal Art Studies. The liberal arts spectrum covers broad subjects in arts and sciences which leaves many employers confused

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    To me‚ the term liberal arts conjures images of impressive buildings with large stained glass windows‚ similar to the University of Michigan Law Quad. I am very well aware that liberal arts by no means has a definition that correlates to physical appearances‚ but I think the images that pop in my head strikes a deeper chord. They attest to the rigor and accomplishment of studying a liberal arts education during college. My definition of a liberal arts education is the exposure and study of a variety

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    Education is defined as the act of acquiring general knowledge‚ developing the powers of reasoning and judgment‚ and preparing oneself intellectually for a mature life. Society will collapse if children do not go to school to become educated. Not one child will be smart enough to sit in a leading position and to know how to make the correct decisions. The primary purpose of education is to help children get into college or get them a good job to become better more efficient members of society.

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