Originally Posted by Wren
Originally Posted by indigo
Originally Posted by acgoldis
A pity. I know humanities graduates tend to have a lot of soft skills which can be in demand. They can also be good jacks of all trades. A humanities education may allow people to be more content in life and happy with their situation. They are valued for who they are rather than what they produce.
Agreed.

A debate has been ongoing for decades: the value of liberal arts education (sometimes called classical education, or the education of free people) -vs- career-oriented education (sometimes called vocational training, or the task-oriented training traditionally given to peasants).

Indigo, are you saying medical school grads are peasants? because that is career oriented education. Also, the engineers that build bridges, buildings, car engines.

No, Wren, your example of medical school is not the task-oriented training traditionally given to peasants.

Sorry if you found my BRIEF summary of the long-standing debate over the value of liberal arts education to be confusing. No doubt you can read longer explanations elsewhere which may provide the clarity you seek.