The Goal Of Liberal Education

To get a liberal education, there is often a required number of credit hours, subjects, and classes you have to take. But this is not what it means to be liberally educated. You don’t take the classes and suddenly level up into a more educated person. Liberal education is a way of living and using your freedom of education to acknowledge the connections we have with other people and the world around us. The goal of liberal education is to help you grow and use your growth to further human freedom. In “Only Connect: The Goals of Liberal Education,” the author examines what a liberal education is and the traits of liberally educated people. I like how he questioned the fact that people make lists of what you have to do to be liberally educated, when it should be more of what you are. I was surprised when he listed solving puzzles as a trait of a liberally educated person. Puzzles and problem solving seem so separate from the traditional …show more content…
However, the author of “From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces” feels that if there is going to be a controversial conversation taking place, we should not try to eliminate the risk, but put emphasis on the challenges and bravery needed to have genuine dialogue. We have to be brave to have these conversations because you might feel vulnerable. You will have to consider other’s views and explore content you might not be comfortable with. I found it interesting when the article talked about considering what others consider respect. Everyone has a different idea of respect based on personal and cultural experiences. Using your liberal education to talk to others and hear about their experiences will help you learn their point of view and work together even if you don’t