The Evidence Liberal Arts Needs
Lives of Consequence, Inquiry, and Accomplishment
$79.84
- Paperback
280 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2022
Summary
In ongoing debates over the value of a college education, the role of the liberal arts in higher education has been blamed by some for making college expensive, impractical, and even worthless. Defenders argue that liberal arts education makes society innovative, creative, and civic-minded. But these qualities are hard to quantify, and many critics of higher education call for courses of study to be strictly job-specific.
In this groundbreaking book, Richard Detweiler, drawing on inte…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262543101 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262543109 |
| Author: | Richard A. Detweiler |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2022 |
| Weight: | 368g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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”[A] superb source for those wanting a clear explanation of the value of the liberal arts.” -Forbes, “The Best Higher Education Books of 2021”
“[A] superb source for those wanting a clear explanation of the value of the liberal arts.” –Forbes, “The Best Higher Education Books of 2021”
About The Author
Richard A. Detweiler
Richard A. Detweiler is President Emeritus of the Great Lakes Colleges Association and Founder and Managing Director of Higher Ed Impact.
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