A liberal education is believed to offer a more expanded range of studies that is supposed to offer its students more wide range knowledge rather than what is gained from a traditional University. Newman talks about how much more is beneficial from Liberal arts which one gets form attending. Although I do agree with Newman’s definition of liberal education I don’t agree that having a liberal education is the only way to gain a accomplished mind of knowledge because a person can become well-rounded though life experiences and personal interest, also because, I don’t believe in the long run the cost of attending a liberal arts school will benefit a person more than attending a vocational, technical college, or a University and still earn their
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He defines the word first through its proper sense contrasting to servile also by servile work, which is comprehended as certain labor services which the mind takes little to no portion in. Newman then goes on to say such works are those of arts and gives a contrast which he considered as a lead into the meaning of the word defining “liberal education and liberal pursuits are exercises of mind, of reason, of reflection” (Newman, 1948, p.15). Newman describes liberal being only liberal if it is done just for pure skill rather than for trade or manual labor which is not liberal as all. This states that something liberal is acquired only thorough what is gained just for enjoyment, not for doing it in order to get something out of …show more content…
She learned different techniques not pertained to her particular field of training, however, she was knowledgeable in knowing just for the sake out of curiosity and aid in helping others. Furthermore, she was taught by her grandmother the importance of being a well-rounded open-minded human being. She also able to expand her vocabulary through the use of crossword puzzles, which taught her new words and meaning’s in which to communicate with others. This allowed her to obtain some knowedelge through self-study rather than having to attend college in order to expand her mind her knowing different aspects of learning.
For the people in today’s society who attended or are attending a Liberal Arts school, I believe it may not benefit them no more than a traditional university. Though, it is said liberal is done for more of the benefits rather than obtaining something from it. But with the cost of higher education rising and liberal education costing even more, I don’t believe many are just looking for something in addition to their certificate, rather it’s more for what they can get from
He defines the word first through its proper sense contrasting to servile also by servile work, which is comprehended as certain labor services which the mind takes little to no portion in. Newman then goes on to say such works are those of arts and gives a contrast which he considered as a lead into the meaning of the word defining “liberal education and liberal pursuits are exercises of mind, of reason, of reflection” (Newman, 1948, p.15). Newman describes liberal being only liberal if it is done just for pure skill rather than for trade or manual labor which is not liberal as all. This states that something liberal is acquired only thorough what is gained just for enjoyment, not for doing it in order to get something out of …show more content…
She learned different techniques not pertained to her particular field of training, however, she was knowledgeable in knowing just for the sake out of curiosity and aid in helping others. Furthermore, she was taught by her grandmother the importance of being a well-rounded open-minded human being. She also able to expand her vocabulary through the use of crossword puzzles, which taught her new words and meaning’s in which to communicate with others. This allowed her to obtain some knowedelge through self-study rather than having to attend college in order to expand her mind her knowing different aspects of learning.
For the people in today’s society who attended or are attending a Liberal Arts school, I believe it may not benefit them no more than a traditional university. Though, it is said liberal is done for more of the benefits rather than obtaining something from it. But with the cost of higher education rising and liberal education costing even more, I don’t believe many are just looking for something in addition to their certificate, rather it’s more for what they can get from