MagistrateChris
One of the Regulars
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I think that, in higher education, there are two tracks available to students. One is more of a vocational tack, where one can study and learn the skills necessary for a career, be it engineering, medicine, etc. The other option is an education, where one can study a subject taht simply promotes thinking and learning. Classics, English Lit., Philosophy, etc.
The first teaches skills that will serve you well in a career, ut does not leave the student "educated" in the classic sense. On the other hand, the student who seeks an "education" in the classic sense, but has no marketable skills.
So, do what I did. Get a degree in classics (English Lit in my case), serve in the military, then go to law school. True, I have no marketable skills, but that doesn't stop me from earning a living, using latin in teh workplace, and being able to quote classic literature at parties to impress people.
The first teaches skills that will serve you well in a career, ut does not leave the student "educated" in the classic sense. On the other hand, the student who seeks an "education" in the classic sense, but has no marketable skills.
So, do what I did. Get a degree in classics (English Lit in my case), serve in the military, then go to law school. True, I have no marketable skills, but that doesn't stop me from earning a living, using latin in teh workplace, and being able to quote classic literature at parties to impress people.