If You Want Your Child to Succeed, Don’t Sell Liberal Arts Short by Michael Zimm

If You Want Your Child to Succeed, Don’t Sell Liberal Arts Short by Michael Zimm

Throughout history it has been common for people to study subjects with no immediate relationship to their intended professions. In antiquity, education was intended to enrich students’ lives. Pragmatic benefits such as rhetorical ability, logical reasoning and business skills were welcome byproducts of a good education. The phrase “liberal arts” comes from the Latin word liberalis, meaning “worthy of a free person.” A liberal-arts education gives someone the freedom to participate fully in civic life.

A liberal arts education is one that is appropriate for those who want to be free.