Is a liberal arts education worth it?

According to the Association of American Colleges and Universities, “4 out of 5 employers agree that all students should acquire broad knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences.” Having a liberal arts degree can potentially set you apart from other applicants when you begin looking for jobs after graduation.

What is a classical liberal education?

A liberal education combines an education in the classics, English literature, the humanities, and moral virtues. Unlike a professional and vocational education that prepares students for their careers, a liberal education prepares students to utilize their leisure time.

Is classical education really better?

Classical education teaches a strong work ethic. Students know what’s expected of them and how to follow directions. In general, a humanities education has been shown to be a strong preparation for college work, and to some degree, a good preparation for non-college fields as well.

What are the ‘liberal arts’?

The ‘Liberal Arts’ go back to the Ancient Greeks who considered a liberal arts education to be the ultimate mark of an educated person. While liberal arts education has long had an established place in the US higher education system, it has only recently resurfaced in continental Europe, where it originated.

What is a classical education?

The liberal arts produce knowledge. So a classical education also includes the domains of knowledge that follow the seven liberal arts and take a lifetime to grow through: the natural sciences, the moral sciences, the philosophical sciences, and the theological sciences.

Should we double down on classical education in the age of uncertainty?

In every age of uncertainty, we should double down on the enduring ends of a classical education—the ability to deliberate carefully, see multiple sides of an issue, and exercise sound and decisive judgment. We sometimes call this critical thinking, but the ancients called it wisdom.