Robert Harris’s first point, “A liberal arts education teaches you how to think,” and the second point, “A liberal arts education teaches you how to learn,” in “On the Purpose of a Liberal Arts” are personally the most important points in his writing. As a Christian, when I teach a Bible Study, I expect the student to think regarding what I had taught. That is, the students should be independent in their learning, rather than relying on the teacher’s knowledge. Furthermore, taking online classes has taught me to think for myself. In a traditional setting, more than the online setting, the student relies on the professor. However, taking online classes requires a superior form of independence and reasoning. If I did not think for myself, if
