Thursday, September 10, 2015

The role of liberal education

The stereotype of some higher education institutions emerging around the world is that the focus is narrowly focused on preparing young people for careers and service to their countries. This focus is assumed to contradict what most people perceive of classic liberal education.

Fareed Zakaria offers an alternative view of liberal arts and sciences and provides both historical context and a contemporary example where new models are evolving in his 2015 book, In Defense of a Liberal Education. A review on my "Pursuing leadership" blog provides a summary should you want to learn more.

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