In the essay, “ 7 Major Misperceptions About the Liberal Arts” Sanford J. Ungar discusses the “misperceptions” related to a liberal arts education. In total, Ungar lists seven reasons as to why a liberal arts education is an appropriate choice despite the onset of the American recession. In order to inform his audience and prove why these misconceptions are in fact not accurate; he develops his argument by sharing supporting details on the popular opinions people have regarding this matter. Some of the misconceptions he clarifies to his audience is the fallacy of focusing strictly on career, educational opportunities, the inability of finding adequate jobs with a liberal arts degree, and vocational training being the standard way of securing
