
Some call liberal arts indispensable, and others suggest these courses be the first cut when budget issues arise in schools and communities. Are liberal arts simply a luxury in the education system? Or do they lead to higher levels of professional success?
Defining Success
One of the critical factors may be how people view success. It’s hard to imagine successful adults who cannot do basic arithmetic or understand basic scientific reactions or biology. There are very concrete ways to measure how well someone grasps these concepts and particular ways that people apply this knowledge in their daily life. It seems you can’t be a successful adult without having some math skills, for example, but what if a ‘successful adult’ were considered one that demonstrates empathy towards others or someone in touch with their emotions? When you look at real-world situations of successful people, it is difficult to find professionals in …