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bartleby · 12-28-2006, 10:43 AM

"I guess the notion of a classical liberal arts education is fading, what with so many people choosing strength in academic area."

The world, and specifically the job market, is a cutthroat place today. When America's economic hegemony is being threatened by nation's like China and India, you really don't have the option to spend four years studying philosophy, history, classic literature, mathematics, and the sciences without picking a specific field to excel in as a basis for a career in that sector. (That was a gross overgeneralization, I realise, but it's 3 in the morning and you can see what I mean, I hope.)

12-28-2006, 10:43 AM	#185
bartleby Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 886	"I guess the notion of a classical liberal arts education is fading, what with so many people choosing strength in academic area." The world, and specifically the job market, is a cutthroat place today. When America's economic hegemony is being threatened by nation's like China and India, you really don't have the option to spend four years studying philosophy, history, classic literature, mathematics, and the sciences without picking a specific field to excel in as a basis for a career in that sector. (That was a gross overgeneralization, I realise, but it's 3 in the morning and you can see what I mean, I hope.) Last edited by bartleby; 12-28-2006 at 10:43 AM. Reason: how the hell do you quote?